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Perry, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Houston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
22,243 Population 779/sq mi density
$81,648 Median Income $34,718 per capita
$209,300 Home Value $271,719 Zillow
$1,105 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 6,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,648 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,300 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Perry 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 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 Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation372 ft (113 m)
Area26.3 sq mi (68.1 km²)
Population Density779/sq mi
Coordinates32.4720°N, 83.7262°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience65.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 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 M3.9 149 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 149 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 56 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 91 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 96 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 109 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 104 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 129 km
May 3, 2011 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia M2.6 123 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 101 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 109 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 144 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 142 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 101 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 136 km
2024 Debby Category 1 288 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 196 km
2018 Michael Category 5 45 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 243 km
1995 Opal Category 1 264 km
1985 Kate Category 2 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 936 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 83 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 19 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 21 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 38 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 61 km 5
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 43 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 37 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 95 km 4
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 25 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 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 74 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 90 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 74 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 80 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 83 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 97 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 76 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 79 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 74 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 64 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 94 km
2009 30 2,195 62 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in

Perry has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.2").

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