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Plains, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Webster County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
713 Population 880/sq mi density
$38,131 Median Income $15,037 per capita
$253,500 Home Value $112,213 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,173 Violent Crime/100K 7,994 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$38,131 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,173 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Plains enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation500 ft (152 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density880/sq mi
Coordinates32.0331°N, 84.3945°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWebster County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience9.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2000.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 132 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 4 132 km
2024 Debby Category 1 255 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 197 km
2018 Michael Category 5 47 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 196 km
1998 Earl Category 1 248 km
1995 Opal Category 3 199 km
1985 Kate Category 2 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,464 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 98 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 66 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 19 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 96 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 97 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 98 km 2
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 67 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 55 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 68 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,753 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 49 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 53 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 51 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 70 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,974 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,947 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in

Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.1").

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