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Montezuma, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Macon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,002 Population 657/sq mi density
$52,771 Median Income $26,121 per capita
$95,900 Home Value $101,349 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
738 Violent Crime/100K 5,906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,771 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
738 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Montezuma 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 Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation339 ft (103 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density657/sq mi
Coordinates32.2973°N, 84.0191°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMacon County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.0 / 100
Community Resilience9.0 / 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)

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 87 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 125 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 127 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 141 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 137 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 121 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 141 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 127 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 130 km
2024 Debby Category 1 273 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 194 km
2018 Michael Category 5 25 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 222 km
1998 Earl Category 1 292 km
1995 Opal Category 3 235 km
1985 Kate Category 2 101 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 920 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 52 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 83 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 65 km 2
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 28 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 29 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 28 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 95 km 2
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 42 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 79 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 63 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 87 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 99 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 70 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 82 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 98 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 66 km
2009 30 2,195 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in

Montezuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.0").

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