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Monticello, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jasper County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,668 Population 641/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $26,396 per capita
$164,100 Home Value $298,453 Zillow
$1,003 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$164,100 home value, $1,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Monticello 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

Elevation677 ft (206 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density641/sq mi
Coordinates33.2959°N, 83.6866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJasper County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.43"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.3 / 100
Community Resilience38.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

21 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 47 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 86 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 140 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 70 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 46 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 133 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 60 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 135 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 73 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 78 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 85 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 18 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 150 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 79 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 60 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 145 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 145 km
Apr 7, 2013 7 km NNE of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.5 130 km
Mar 25, 2010 9 km ESE of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.5 131 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 225 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 279 km
2018 Michael Category 3 135 km
1995 Opal Category 1 295 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 285 km
1985 Kate Category 1 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,126 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 26 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 78 km 18
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 74 km 1
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 94 km 3
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 86 km 2
May 28, 1973 EF3 64 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 78 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 70 km 2
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 73 km 1
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 66 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 23 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 19 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 21 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 17 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 23 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 18 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 20 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 26 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 19 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 13 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 18 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 28 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 13 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 55 km
2009 30 2,195 30 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 23 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 10 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
June 76°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) 3.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in

Monticello has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (2.8").

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