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Georgetown, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Copiah County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
281 Population 419/sq mi density
$21,696 Median Income $21,047 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $129,493 Zillow
$357 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,696 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Georgetown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density419/sq mi
Coordinates31.8701°N, 90.1648°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCopiah County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.1 / 100
Community Resilience27.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 144 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 77 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 77 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 134 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 79 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 44 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 74 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 262 km
2021 Ida Category 4 154 km
2020 Laura Category 4 277 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 131 km
2020 Sally Category 2 288 km
2017 Nate Category 1 198 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 277 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 240 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 297 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 72 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 297 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 239 km
2002 Lili Category 1 291 km
1998 Georges Category 2 186 km
1997 Danny Category 1 266 km
1995 Erin Category 1 290 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 211 km
1988 Florence Category 1 295 km
1985 Elena Category 3 135 km
1985 Juan Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

1,015 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 226 fatalities, 3,297 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 50 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 86 km 38
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 59 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 66 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 62 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 61 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 13 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 96 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 36 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 79 km 3
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 47 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 17 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 84 km 9
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 74 km 13
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 86 km 32
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 93 km 2
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 96 km
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 76 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 78 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 82 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 91 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 85 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 82 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 89 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 64 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 82 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 64 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 89 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 93 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 86 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Driest
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 6.3 in

Georgetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (3.5").

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