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Midway, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Liberty County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,173 Population 337/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $33,399 per capita
$220,300 Home Value $286,280 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density337/sq mi
Coordinates31.8010°N, 81.4167°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportWright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 100 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 91 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 131 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 187 km
2024 Debby Category 1 284 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 165 km
2022 Ian Category 1 231 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 176 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 178 km
2018 Michael Category 1 237 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 80 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 297 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 236 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 212 km
2004 Charley Category 1 133 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 236 km
1999 Irene Category 1 176 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 275 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 188 km
1985 Kate Category 1 200 km
1985 Bob Category 1 90 km
1984 Diana Category 3 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

229 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 42 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF4 44 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 44 km 2
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 45 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 2, 2009 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 27, 2009 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 1, 2003 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF2 35 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF2 77 km 0
May 23, 1980 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 16, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
May 3, 1975 EF2 77 km 0
Jan 12, 1975 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 12,186 34 km
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 28 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 25 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,291 46 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 32 km
2011 ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE 3,850 30 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,827 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 68 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 24 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 15 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 29 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,732 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 27 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 82 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in

Midway has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (2.4").

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