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Talbotton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Talbot County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
790 Population 254/sq mi density
$869 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 561 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Talbotton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates32.6772°N, 84.5407°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTalbot County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.91"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very 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 Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 104 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 148 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 138 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 126 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 100 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 193 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 257 km
2018 Michael Category 5 88 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 269 km
1995 Opal Category 3 195 km
1985 Kate Category 2 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,684 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 92 km 23
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 89 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 84 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 94 km 2
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 59 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 77 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 30 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 48 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 33 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 91 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 95 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 89 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 37 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 54 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 98 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 94 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
December 47°F (9°C) 4.8 in

Talbotton has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (2.8").

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