The Town FilesCrawford, Georgia
City in Oglethorpe County · population 821 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $236,100
- Household income
- $31,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.9
Crawford is a city of 821 people in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. The median home is worth $236,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Georgia towns, better for retirees than 90% of Georgia towns, hipper than 89% of Georgia towns.
How Crawford 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 Crawford is worth $236,100, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 7.6 times the median household income of $31,250, which is more affordable than 1% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $818 a month. 41.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crawford | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $31,250 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 41.8% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.0% | — |
Who lives in Crawford
| People | Crawford | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.7% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 14.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Crawford
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crawford since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 31, 1973 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 3, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Oglethorpe County since 1996
Oglethorpe County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| 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 Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County had 2,094 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,812 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Crawford itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Crawford
1 public school with 545 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County Middle School | 6-8 | 545 | 13.6 |
Towns near Crawford
- Winterville, GA9.2 mi · 1,201 people · home $297,000
- Colbert, GA11.1 mi · 630 people · home $325,400
- Comer, GA12.5 mi · 1,512 people · home $223,800
- Athens-Clarke County, GA13.1 mi · 127,315 people · home $299,200
- Watkinsville, GA14.4 mi · 2,896 people · home $367,800
- Danielsville, GA17.1 mi · 654 people · home $219,900
- Union Point, GA18.8 mi · 1,597 people · home $88,600
- North High Shoals, GA20.2 mi · 552 people · home $375,600
Crawford questions
Is Crawford, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crawford scores better for retirees than 90% of Georgia towns and quieter than 82%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Crawford?
The median owner-occupied home in Crawford is valued at $236,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,250, so homes cost about 7.6 times income. Median rent is $818 a month.
What is the weather like in Crawford?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Crawford get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crawford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 31, 1973. 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)