Tybee Island, GA GIS Map
Tybee Island is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, with a population of about 3,094. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Chatham County
- Population
- 3,094
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0003, -80.8471
- ZIP code
- 31328
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Tybee Island, GA
Tybee Island is a city and a barrier island in Chatham County, Georgia, 18 miles (29 km) east of Savannah. The name is used for both the city and the island, but geographically the two are not identical: only part of the island's territory lies within the city, while the rest is unincorporated.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Tybee Island
- Savannah, GA15 mi
- Hilton Head Island, SC16 mi
- Bluffton, SC16 mi
- Beaufort, SC32 mi
- Hinesville, GA45 mi
- Kiawah Island, SC61 mi
- Statesboro, GA63 mi
- Walterboro, SC63 mi
Other Cities in Chatham County
GIS Data for Tybee Island, GA
The Tybee Island map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Tybee Island without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Tybee Island Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
3,123
Households
1,464
Median household income
$120,479
Median age
61.5 years
Median home value
$611,200
Median gross rent
$1,696/mo
Owner-occupied homes
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
Below poverty level
7.7%
Land area
2.9 sq mi
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Tybee Island
Tybee Island Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
2,990
April 2020 (estimates base)
3,110
July 2024 estimate
3,139
Change 2010-2020
+4.0%
Change 2020-2024
+0.9%
Photos of Tybee Island
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Tybee Island. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Tybee Island
General soil map unit at the city center: Capers-Bohicket
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Very poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 4.6 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Frequent
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Bohicket73%
Entisols · Typic Sulfaquents
- Capers18%
Entisols · Typic Sulfaquents
- Water9%
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Tybee Island
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Savannah Intl Ap, Ga weather station, elevation 46 ft, 23.1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 92°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 40°F
Annual precipitation
48.1 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 61 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 92 | 91 | 86 | 79 | 70 | 64 |
| Avg low °F | 40 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 59 | 48 | 43 |
| Precip. in | 3.28 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.39 | 3.62 | 6.65 | 5.75 | 5.46 | 4.35 | 3.72 | 2.39 | 3.21 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Tybee Island
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Chatham County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 97.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HurricaneVery High
- Coastal FloodingVery High
- LightningRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Tybee Island FAQ
What county is Tybee Island in?
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Tybee Island, Georgia is located in Chatham County.
What is the population of Tybee Island?
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Tybee Island has a population of about 3,094, making it the number 46 of the 46 Georgia cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Tybee Island?
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The elevation of Tybee Island is approximately 9 feet (3 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Tybee Island?
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The ZIP code for Tybee Island is 31328.
What time zone is Tybee Island in?
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Tybee Island is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Tybee Island from Atlanta?
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Tybee Island is about 238 miles from Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, in a straight line.
What cities are near Tybee Island?
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Cities near Tybee Island include Savannah, GA (15 miles); Hilton Head Island, SC (16 miles); Bluffton, SC (16 miles); Beaufort, SC (32 miles); Hinesville, GA (45 miles).
Local notes for Tybee Island, GA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.