Humid subtropical
Swainsboro, Georgia
Emanuel County, Georgia · Population 7.6k · 331 ft elevation
Living in Swainsboro
Swainsboro has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 35°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 49″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 98 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Swainsboro at a glance
- Population
- 7.6k
- Elevation
- 331 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 49″71th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,095 hrs76th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $105k7th percentile
- Median rent
- $788/mo12th percentile
- Median household income
- $46k9th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.06%55th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Average commute
- 29 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 39%39th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 39%
- Violent crime rate
- 649 per 100k93th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,762 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 407th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1717th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 5%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 4.3″ | — | 209 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 4.1″ | — | 187 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 4.4″ | — | 240 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 3.4″ | — | 280 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 58°F | 3.2″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 66°F | 5.3″ | — | 313 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 5.0″ | — | 325 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 5.0″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 4.0″ | — | 263 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9″ | — | 250 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 41°F | 3.1″ | — | 221 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3″ | 0.2″ | 193 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology