Woolsey, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fayette County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
253 Population 309/sq mi density
$100,833 Median Income $61,355 per capita
$465,600 Home Value $593,145 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$100,833 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$465,600 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Woolsey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation798 ft (243 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density309/sq mi
Coordinates33.3629°N, 84.4070°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.90"
Driest Month (May) 3.12"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 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 M3.5 101 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 145 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 135 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 113 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 129 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 128 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 140 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 144 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 51 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.5 127 km
May 18, 2015 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia M2.5 142 km
Aug 18, 1993 2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia M2.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 252 km
2018 Michael Category 3 148 km
1995 Opal Category 1 241 km
1985 Kate Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

512 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 1,077 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 74 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 67 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 91 km 5
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 27 km 2
Feb 26, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 24 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 5, 1989 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 47 km 3
May 28, 1973 EF3 91 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 34 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMPT 163 (4,755 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 75 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 71 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 88 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 86 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 79 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 71 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 71 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 65 km
2009 30 2,195 78 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 68 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 57 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Driest
June 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in

Woolsey has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and May the driest (3.1").

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