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White Plains, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Greene County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
177 Population 34/sq mi density
$73,542 Median Income $32,083 per capita
$72,000 Home Value $572,044 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 3,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
White Plains enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation616 ft (188 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates33.4803°N, 83.0363°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.16"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.3 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 95 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 142 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 74 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 27 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 80 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 135 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 95 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 50 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 33 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 125 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 98 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 89 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 69 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 24 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 42 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 21 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 94 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 72 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 244 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 288 km
2018 Michael Category 3 173 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 282 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 224 km
1985 Bob Category 1 276 km
1985 Kate Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 51 km 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 79 km 7
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 28 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 26 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 92 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 56 km 1
May 28, 1973 EF3 70 km 1
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1953 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 19, 2013 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 38 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 41 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 85 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 72 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 71 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 55 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 94 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 72 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 85 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 64 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 68 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 72 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 77 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 3.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in

White Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.7").

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