The Town FilesFairplay, Georgia
Community in Douglas County · population 1,267 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $355,200
- Household income
- $119,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.0
Fairplay is a community of 1,267 people in Douglas County, Georgia. The median home is worth $355,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 99% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 88% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 87% of Georgia towns.
How Fairplay 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 Fairplay is worth $355,200, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $119,667, which is more affordable than 65% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $987 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairplay | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $355,200 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $119,667 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Fairplay
| People | Fairplay | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.6% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fairplay
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 31.6°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 65 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairplay since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 2, 2006 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 15, 2008.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 51,003 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,949 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Fairplay itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Fairplay
- Fairfield Plantation, GA4.2 mi · 4,898 people · home $332,600
- Chattahoochee Hills, GA7.2 mi · 2,950 people · home $397,000
- Villa Rica, GA8.2 mi · 16,970 people · home $274,200
- Whitesburg, GA9.2 mi · 596 people · home $168,800
- Palmetto, GA12.2 mi · 5,071 people · home $228,800
- Temple, GA12.4 mi · 5,089 people · home $232,800
- Douglasville, GA12.4 mi · 34,650 people · home $359,200
- Carrollton, GA13.0 mi · 26,738 people · home $311,100
Fairplay questions
Is Fairplay, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairplay scores better for retirees than 38% of Georgia towns and quieter than 74%. 6.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Fairplay?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairplay is valued at $355,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,667, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $987 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairplay?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 31.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Fairplay get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairplay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 2, 2006. 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)