Barnesville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lamar County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,070 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$58,317 Median Income $23,029 per capita
$172,700 Home Value $260,659 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,317 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,700 home value, $902/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Barnesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation811 ft (247 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
Population Density1,002/sq mi
Coordinates33.0487°N, 84.1493°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLamar County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.40"
Driest Month (May) 2.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.3 / 100
Community Resilience38.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively 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

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 65 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 137 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 106 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 90 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 106 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 114 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 126 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 130 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 45 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 106 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 129 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 210 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 271 km
2018 Michael Category 3 108 km
1995 Opal Category 1 244 km
1985 Kate Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

469 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,259 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 100 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 67 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 72 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 11 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 17 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 88 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 59 km 2
May 27, 1973 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 39 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 85 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 48 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 41 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 87 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 45 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 62 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 44 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 62 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 42 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 53 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 47 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 44 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 44 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 41 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 96 km
2009 30 2,195 45 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in Driest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in

Barnesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and May the driest (2.9").

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