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Ideal, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Macon County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
648
Population
568/sq mi density
$24,219
Median Income
$12,599 per capita
$53,000
Home Value
$133,128 Zillow
$643
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,538
Violent Crime/100K
6,883 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,219 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,538 violent crimes/100K (305% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ideal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.2°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 402 ft (123 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 568/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.3729°N, 84.1890°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Macon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Middle Georgia Regional (MCN) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 44.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 32.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 97.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 9.0 / 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 | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in |
Ideal has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.2").