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Arlington, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,083 Population 271/sq mi density
$46,571 Median Income $23,825 per capita
$122,700 Home Value $83,342 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,571 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation257 ft (78 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates31.4368°N, 84.7297°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.87"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.9 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 137 km
2024 Debby Category 1 213 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 193 km
2020 Sally Category 2 264 km
2018 Michael Category 5 23 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 144 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 254 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 282 km
1998 Earl Category 2 175 km
1995 Opal Category 3 183 km
1995 Erin Category 2 254 km
1985 Elena Category 3 253 km
1985 Kate Category 2 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

551 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,043 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 37 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 56 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 47 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 52 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 68 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 53 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 7 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,753 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 64 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 64 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 64 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,657 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,599 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,574 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 2,478 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,442 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,417 64 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,324 97 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,253 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in

Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.4").

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