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Putney, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Dougherty County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,244 Population 147/sq mi density
$69,615 Median Income $35,106 per capita
$132,300 Home Value $166,567 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 5,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$69,615 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,300 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Putney enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area21.9 sq mi (56.8 km²)
Population Density147/sq mi
Coordinates31.4747°N, 84.1052°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDougherty County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.7 / 100
Community Resilience63.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
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 79 km
2024 Debby Category 1 188 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 140 km
2018 Michael Category 5 38 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 131 km
1998 Earl Category 1 216 km
1995 Opal Category 3 237 km
1995 Erin Category 2 286 km
1985 Elena Category 3 288 km
1985 Kate Category 2 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

475 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 67 fatalities, 921 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 72 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 23 km 5
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 65 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 91 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 36 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 51 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 37 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 93 km 1
May 11, 1952 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,098 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 96 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,421 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,798 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,598 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,949 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,883 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,827 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,630 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,421 91 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,393 94 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,124 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,065 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,019 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,449 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 96 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,329 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in

Putney has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.3").

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