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Butler, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Taylor County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,916 Population 590/sq mi density
$24,924 Median Income $18,535 per capita
$86,200 Home Value $139,571 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,924 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$86,200 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Butler enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation638 ft (194 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density590/sq mi
Coordinates32.5572°N, 84.2373°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTaylor County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.6 / 100
Community Resilience7.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 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 83 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 126 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 121 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 136 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 137 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 98 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 136 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 131 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 150 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 165 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 229 km
2018 Michael Category 5 60 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 252 km
1995 Opal Category 3 219 km
1985 Kate Category 2 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,004 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 60 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 75 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 77 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 29 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 19, 1970 EF3 95 km 2
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 29 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 59 km 1
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 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 63 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 45 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 97 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 98 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 52 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 89 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 87 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 82 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in

Butler has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.4").

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