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Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Quitman County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,092 Population 14/sq mi density
$36,838 Median Income $24,325 per capita
$103,000 Home Value $113,781 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,838 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,000 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation352 ft (107 m)
Area151.2 sq mi (391.7 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates31.8629°N, 85.0048°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyQuitman County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.87"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 173 km
2024 Debby Category 1 267 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 235 km
2020 Sally Category 2 256 km
2018 Michael Category 5 63 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 198 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 248 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 260 km
1998 Earl Category 1 207 km
1995 Opal Category 3 144 km
1995 Erin Category 2 265 km
1985 Elena Category 3 287 km
1985 Kate Category 2 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

524 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,450 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 79 km 23
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 78 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 43 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 5, 1954 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 52 km 2
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 95 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 45 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 46 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 62 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 70 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 44 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in

Georgetown-Quitman County unified government has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.3").

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