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Thomasville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Thomas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,720 Population 1,247/sq mi density
$48,464 Median Income $35,316 per capita
$196,500 Home Value $227,592 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 3,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,464 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$196,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Thomasville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (38.9 km²)
Population Density1,247/sq mi
Coordinates30.8394°N, 83.9788°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyThomas County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.4 / 100
Community Resilience61.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

11 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 46 km
2024 Debby Category 1 118 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 104 km
2018 Michael Category 5 89 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 60 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 299 km
1998 Earl Category 1 184 km
1995 Opal Category 3 270 km
1995 Erin Category 2 236 km
1985 Elena Category 3 227 km
1985 Kate Category 2 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 67 fatalities, 851 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 42 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 75 km 5
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 17 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 47 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 29 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 46 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 69 km 4
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 57 km 0
May 11, 1952 EF3 91 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 66 km 2
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 93 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 83 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 93 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 33 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 30 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 79 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,108 83 km
2021 BU 305/306 7,904 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 7,893 94 km
2020 BU 315/316/318 7,892 79 km
2024 ANF BU 241 242 RX 0202 7,573 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 6,603 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in

Thomasville has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (2.2").

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