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Whigham, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Grady County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
539 Population 461/sq mi density
$60,208 Median Income $29,690 per capita
$144,200 Home Value $208,772 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,208 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $856/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Whigham enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density461/sq mi
Coordinates30.8839°N, 84.3274°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGrady County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience13.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very 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

12 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 80 km
2024 Debby Category 1 141 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 126 km
2020 Sally Category 1 294 km
2018 Michael Category 5 56 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 72 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 270 km
1998 Earl Category 2 158 km
1995 Opal Category 3 236 km
1995 Erin Category 2 220 km
1985 Elena Category 3 219 km
1985 Kate Category 2 12 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 868 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 72 km 11
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 62 km 5
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 59 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 33 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 19 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 32 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 99 km 4
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 64 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 52 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 58 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 82 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 83 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 36 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 35 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 92 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 97 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 72 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 35 km
2024 ANF BU 89 RX 0423 8,133 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 5.0 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in

Whigham has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (2.5").

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