The Town FilesBerry College, Georgia
Community in Floyd County · population 1,565 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 19.9
Berry College is a community of 1,565 people in Floyd County, Georgia. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Georgia towns, better for cycling than 100% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Georgia towns.
How Berry College ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Berry College | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | — | $1,000 |
| Median household income | — | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | — | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Berry College
| People | Berry College | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 7.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Berry College
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.2°F. About 55.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berry College since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 4, 1977 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 12, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 27, 1973.
Severe weather in Floyd County since 1996
Floyd County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Floyd County
Floyd County had 43,894 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,770 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Berry College itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Berry College
- Rome, GA1.7 mi · 37,713 people · home $234,300
- Shannon, GA6.8 mi · 1,919 people · home $221,000
- Lindale, GA7.2 mi · 4,283 people · home $156,900
- Kingston, GA14.5 mi · 722 people · home $217,000
- Cave Spring, GA15.3 mi · 1,174 people · home $152,200
- Summerville, GA15.9 mi · 4,435 people · home $99,000
- Adairsville, GA16.2 mi · 4,878 people · home $252,300
- Euharlee, GA17.8 mi · 4,268 people · home $247,400
Berry College questions
Is Berry College, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Berry College scores better for retirees than 54% of Georgia towns and quieter than 43%. 1.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.9).
What is the weather like in Berry College?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Berry College get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Berry College since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 4, 1977. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)