The Town FilesCoolidge, Georgia
City in Thomas County · population 528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,400
- Household income
- $59,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 38.6
Coolidge is a city of 528 people in Thomas County, Georgia. The median home is worth $158,400, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 82% of Georgia towns, better transit than 78% of Georgia towns, better for families than 72% of Georgia towns.
How Coolidge 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
The median home in Coolidge is worth $158,400, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $59,063, which is more affordable than 75% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $724 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coolidge | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,400 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $724 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $59,063 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coolidge
| People | Coolidge | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 36.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Coolidge
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 50.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coolidge since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 14, 2000 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 2012.
Severe weather in Thomas County since 1996
Thomas County has been included in 21 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 |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Thomas County
Thomas County had 20,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,040 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Coolidge itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Coolidge
- Pavo, GA8.3 mi · 622 people · home $120,700
- Ochlocknee, GA11.2 mi · 672 people · home $135,400
- Moultrie, GA12.5 mi · 14,638 people · home $157,200
- Thomasville, GA13.6 mi · 18,881 people · home $205,200
- Meigs, GA14.0 mi · 928 people · home $69,000
- Berlin, GA14.9 mi · 511 people · home $111,200
- Boston, GA15.8 mi · 1,207 people · home $158,500
- Pelham, GA18.7 mi · 3,507 people · home $93,800
Coolidge questions
Is Coolidge, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coolidge scores better for retirees than 39% of Georgia towns and quieter than 70%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Coolidge?
The median owner-occupied home in Coolidge is valued at $158,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,063, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $724 a month.
What is the weather like in Coolidge?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Coolidge get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coolidge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 14, 2000. 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)