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Madison, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Morgan County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,714 Population 532/sq mi density
$79,133 Median Income $47,518 per capita
$313,100 Home Value $434,168 Zillow
$1,128 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 5,642 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,133 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$313,100 home value, $1,128/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Madison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation694 ft (212 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates33.5790°N, 83.4760°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.7 / 100
Community Resilience65.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 131 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 73 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 56 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 107 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 75 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 136 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 48 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 150 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 133 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 149 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 127 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 104 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 54 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 62 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 144 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 107 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 130 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 72 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 75 km
Aug 23, 2025 4 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 254 km
2018 Michael Category 3 169 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 252 km
1985 Kate Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

382 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 923 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 44 km 5
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 65 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 97 km 12
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 100 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 35 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 78 km 4
May 3, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2013 EF2 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 29 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 26 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 52 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 56 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 52 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 46 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 53 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 43 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 62 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 50 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 48 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 53 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 50 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 21 km
2009 30 2,195 64 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 45 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 43 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in

Madison has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (2.9").

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