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Montrose, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
291 Population 181/sq mi density
$67,292 Median Income $30,511 per capita
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 5,547 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 5.3% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Montrose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 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) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation383 ft (117 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates32.5592°N, 83.1532°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBleckley County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.3 / 100
Community Resilience52.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 96 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 98 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 50 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 128 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 143 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 54 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 73 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 79 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 66 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 95 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 84 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 112 km
Apr 21, 2017 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia M2.5 148 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 114 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 79 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 53 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 53 km
Jan 18, 2005 7 km S of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 141 km
2024 Debby Category 1 297 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 188 km
2018 Michael Category 5 87 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 255 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 264 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 286 km
1985 Kate Category 2 122 km
1985 Bob Category 1 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

381 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 707 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 74 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 42 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 82 km 1
May 11, 2008 EF3 59 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 73 km 2
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 24 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMPT 163 (4,755 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 79 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 81 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 75 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 82 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 78 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 77 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 84 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 82 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 73 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 89 km
2009 30 2,195 71 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 75 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 88 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 96 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,974 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in

Montrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.3").

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