The Town FilesKings Bay Base, Georgia
Community in Camden County · population 2,329 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $78,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 22.3
Kings Bay Base is a community of 2,329 people in Camden County, Georgia. It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Georgia towns, better transit than 94% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Georgia towns.
How Kings Bay Base ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,587 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kings Bay Base | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,587 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kings Bay Base
| People | Kings Bay Base | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 31.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 11.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Kings Bay Base
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kings Bay Base since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 2, 2018 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 2000.
Severe weather in Camden County since 1996
Camden County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Camden County
Camden County had 15,883 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,858 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Kings Bay Base itself the ACS puts it at 28.7%.
Public schools in Kings Bay Base
2 public schools with 1,264 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmill Elementary | PK-5 | 661 | 14.7 |
| Crooked River Elementary School | PK-5 | 603 | 13.7 |
Towns near Kings Bay Base
- St. Marys, GA3.1 mi · 18,256 people · home $312,300
- Yulee, FL11.3 mi · 14,195 people · home $302,500
- Fernandina Beach, FL11.9 mi · 13,052 people · home $555,400
- Kingsland, GA13.9 mi · 18,337 people · home $251,400
- Woodbine, GA14.4 mi · 1,062 people · home $149,400
- Jekyll Island, GA20.2 mi · 866 people · home $590,000
- Hilliard, FL22.6 mi · 2,967 people · home $239,500
- Callahan, FL22.7 mi · 1,526 people · home $281,900
Kings Bay Base questions
Is Kings Bay Base, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kings Bay Base scores better for retirees than 0% of Georgia towns and quieter than 42%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.3).
What is the weather like in Kings Bay Base?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kings Bay Base get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kings Bay Base since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 2, 2018. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)