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Attapulgus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Decatur County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
744 Population 930/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $15,160 per capita
$66,300 Home Value $100,612 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Attapulgus enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density930/sq mi
Coordinates30.7495°N, 84.4839°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDecatur County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

12 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 94 km
2024 Debby Category 1 141 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 126 km
2020 Sally Category 2 279 km
2018 Michael Category 5 49 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 68 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 250 km
1998 Earl Category 2 137 km
1995 Opal Category 3 223 km
1995 Erin Category 2 199 km
1985 Elena Category 3 200 km
1985 Kate Category 2 10 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

470 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 63 fatalities, 797 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 90 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 78 km 5
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 53 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 52 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 51 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 41 km 7
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 14 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 34 km 2
May 10, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 52 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 65 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 65 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 65 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 76 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 61 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 35 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 51 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 36 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 83 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 71 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 78 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Attapulgus has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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