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Gray, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jones County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,453 Population 870/sq mi density
$67,789 Median Income $30,221 per capita
$184,600 Home Value $266,097 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,789 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $889/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Gray enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density870/sq mi
Coordinates33.0020°N, 83.5409°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.31"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.6 / 100
Community Resilience28.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 145 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 12 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 98 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 150 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 50 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 39 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 138 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 55 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 59 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 141 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 76 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 76 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 51 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 147 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 86 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 55 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 112 km
Apr 7, 2013 7 km NNE of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.5 139 km
Mar 25, 2010 9 km ESE of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.5 136 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 191 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 244 km
2018 Michael Category 3 106 km
1995 Opal Category 1 295 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 294 km
1985 Bob Category 1 299 km
1985 Kate Category 1 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

412 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 992 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 22 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 45 km 18
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 73 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 67 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 62 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 97 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 53 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 86 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 94 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 38 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 89 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 40 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 17 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 20 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 20 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 19 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 20 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 22 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 17 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 23 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 20 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 14 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 28 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 76 km
2009 30 2,195 12 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 20 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 22 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 27 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 47°F (9°C) 4.2 in

Gray has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (2.8").

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