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Moultrie, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Colquitt County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,545 Population 873/sq mi density
$42,900 Median Income $26,547 per capita
$155,900 Home Value $162,815 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
497 Violent Crime/100K 6,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,900 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$155,900 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
497 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Moultrie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation310 ft (94 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density873/sq mi
Coordinates31.1794°N, 83.7908°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColquitt County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

10 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 49 km
2024 Debby Category 1 147 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 99 km
2018 Michael Category 5 76 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 100 km
1998 Earl Category 1 219 km
1995 Erin Category 2 278 km
1995 Opal Category 1 276 km
1985 Elena Category 3 265 km
1985 Kate Category 2 45 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 64 fatalities, 873 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 28 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 60 km 5
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 55 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 46 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 46 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 43 km 7
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 89 km 4
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 23 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 20 km 0
Apr 24, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ARABIA BAY (10,971 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 ARABIA BAY 10,971 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 85 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 71 km
2007 ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE 5,791 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,216 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 74 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 73 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 63 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,430 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 57 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 69 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,124 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,065 75 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,019 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in

Moultrie has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.2").

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