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Bemiss, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,464 Population 1,094/sq mi density
$84,886 Median Income $33,491 per capita
$196,500 Home Value $207,502 Zillow
$1,408 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 5,784 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$84,886 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,500 home value, $1,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bemiss enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°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 (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density1,094/sq mi
Coordinates30.9330°N, 83.2219°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLowndes County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.14"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience47.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
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 30 km
2024 Debby Category 1 116 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 40 km
2018 Michael Category 5 137 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 251 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 103 km
2004 Charley Category 1 250 km
1998 Earl Category 1 255 km
1995 Erin Category 1 277 km
1985 Elena Category 3 244 km
1985 Kate Category 2 68 km
1985 Bob Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

402 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 28 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 35 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 9 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 94 km 7
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 57 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 99 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 49 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 17, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 90 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 87 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 94 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 92 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 87 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 91 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 90 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 78 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 87 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 72 km
1998 OAK 21,478 97 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 81 km
2011 SESSOM COMMUNITY FIRE 20,916 86 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 72 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 100 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 95 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 92 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 83 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Bemiss has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (2.2").

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