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Wrens, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jefferson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,048 Population 654/sq mi density
$37,192 Median Income $18,527 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $132,578 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 4,258 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$37,192 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wrens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation418 ft (127 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density654/sq mi
Coordinates33.2074°N, 82.3876°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.8 / 100
Community Resilience38.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 73 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 87 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 100 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 105 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 71 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 86 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 61 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 86 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 42 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 76 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 123 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 75 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 123 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 59 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 63 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 61 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 51 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 47 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 73 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 229 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 260 km
2022 Ian Category 1 297 km
2018 Michael Category 3 188 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 215 km
2004 Charley Category 1 271 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 261 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 197 km
1985 Bob Category 1 209 km
1985 Kate Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

294 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 342 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 99 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 99 km 7
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 47 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 68 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 59 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 75 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 65 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 75 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 53 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 76 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 63 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 83 km
2018 C- 80 RX BURN 2,173 82 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in

Wrens has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (2.8").

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