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Bainbridge, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Decatur County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,353 Population 700/sq mi density
$41,531 Median Income $27,797 per capita
$150,600 Home Value $172,610 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
676 Violent Crime/100K 3,913 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$150,600 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
676 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bainbridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates30.9062°N, 84.5727°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDecatur County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

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 4 103 km
2024 Debby Category 1 159 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 144 km
2020 Sally Category 2 270 km
2018 Michael Category 5 33 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 87 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 248 km
1998 Earl Category 2 140 km
1995 Opal Category 3 213 km
1995 Erin Category 2 209 km
1985 Elena Category 3 211 km
1985 Kate Category 2 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 71 fatalities, 899 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 95 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 95 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 63 km 5
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 42 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 38 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 41 km 11
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 52 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 1
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 63 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 82 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 82 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 89 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 52 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 52 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 82 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 91 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in

Bainbridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.7").

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