Funston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Colquitt County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
825 Population 724/sq mi density
$54,861 Median Income $23,947 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $162,815 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $963/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Funston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation316 ft (96 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density724/sq mi
Coordinates31.1959°N, 83.8811°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColquitt County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.68"
Driest Month (May) 2.67"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

10 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 56 km
2024 Debby Category 1 151 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 108 km
2018 Michael Category 5 68 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 100 km
1998 Earl Category 1 212 km
1995 Erin Category 2 274 km
1995 Opal Category 1 268 km
1985 Elena Category 3 266 km
1985 Kate Category 2 50 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 64 fatalities, 903 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 36 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 52 km 5
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 37 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 37 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 36 km 7
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 94 km 4
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 18 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 42 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,098 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 70 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 72 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 71 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 61 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,430 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 58 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 67 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,124 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,065 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,019 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,756 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in Driest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in

Funston has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and May the driest (2.7").

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