Humid subtropical
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Ben Hill County, Georgia · Population 9k · 361 ft elevation
Living in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and mild winters (January lows around 39°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (70% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 111 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Fitzgerald at a glance
- Population
- 9k
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,134 hrs79th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $100k5th percentile
- Median rent
- $669/mo3th percentile
- Median household income
- $37k3th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.14%58th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%1th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.619th percentile
- Average commute
- 14 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 27%19th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%
- Violent crime rate
- 376 per 100k79th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,954 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 253th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 44th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 230 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 4.1″ | — | 212 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8″ | — | 189 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.6″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.8″ | — | 283 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 2.6″ | — | 327 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.6″ | — | 307 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.4″ | — | 327 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 5.6″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.4″ | — | 267 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0″ | — | 255 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 2.8″ | — | 229 hrs |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 4.9″ | — | 195 hrs |
Near Fitzgerald
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology