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Fairplay, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,628 Population 596/sq mi density
$104,182 Median Income $38,132 per capita
$277,500 Home Value $529,862 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 2,609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$277,500 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairplay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,141 ft (348 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density596/sq mi
Coordinates33.6182°N, 84.8624°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.06"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience31.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 120 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 149 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 119 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 147 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 116 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 145 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 119 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 118 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 120 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 100 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 145 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 127 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 149 km
Jun 18, 1998 8 km E of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 126 km
Dec 1, 1991 0 km WNW of Cohutta, Georgia M2.7 150 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 138 km
Sep 14, 2000 3 km SSW of LaFayette, Georgia M2.7 124 km
Jun 27, 2020 6 km WSW of Chickamauga, Georgia M2.7 145 km
May 22, 2018 5 km W of Linwood, Georgia M2.6 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 297 km
2018 Michael Category 3 191 km
1995 Opal Category 1 228 km
1985 Kate Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

498 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 51 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 59 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 9
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 57 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 40 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 60 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 65 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 67 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 68 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 72 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 69 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 94 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 68 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 88 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 70 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 70 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 99 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 83 km
2019 540C 2,622 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,584 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 4.7 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Fairplay has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.2").

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