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Ailey, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
530 Population 245/sq mi density
$62,708 Median Income $21,112 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $132,059 Zillow
$753 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,708 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $753/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ailey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation235 ft (72 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates32.1884°N, 82.5756°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportVidalia Regional (VDI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.4 / 100
Community Resilience28.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 50 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 44 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 117 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 102 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 147 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 128 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 127 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 109 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 135 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 118 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 127 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 16 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 120 km
2024 Debby Category 1 266 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 145 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 292 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 295 km
2018 Michael Category 5 125 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 196 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 250 km
2004 Charley Category 1 250 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 293 km
1999 Irene Category 1 293 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 258 km
1985 Kate Category 2 116 km
1985 Bob Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 294 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 87 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 33 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 94 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 5, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 21, 2014 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 5, 2011 EF2 71 km 1
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 84 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 19 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 57 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 67 km 2
Dec 15, 2007 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE (20,916 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 95 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 93 km
2007 DREGGERS FIRE 1,918 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,613 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,591 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,490 77 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,304 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,288 84 km
2011 MOSLEY ROAD 1,201 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,134 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,026 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,024 51 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,008 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Ailey has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.2").

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