The Town Files

McIntyre, Georgia

Town in Wilkinson County · population 575 (2020 Census)

Map: where McIntyre is in GeorgiaMcIntyre
Median home
$68,000
Household income
$47,361
Jan low / Jul high
36° / 92°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
48.7

McIntyre is a town of 575 people in Wilkinson County, Georgia. The median home is worth $68,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks quieter than 97% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Georgia towns, hipper than 85% of Georgia towns.

McIntyre in our rankings:

How McIntyre 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.

McIntyre lifestyle rankings vs other Georgia townsRetirement60th pctFamilies53rd pctQuiet97th pctWalkability3rd pctFirst-time buyers87th pctYoung professionals29th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy85th pctCollege town62nd pctUpscale17th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit65th pctDriving69th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in McIntyre is worth $68,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $47,361, which is more affordable than 99% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $868 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.

McIntyre vs Wilkinson County vs typical Georgia townMcIntyreWilkinson CountyTypical Georgia townHome value$68,000$86,300$202,650Household income$47,361$45,465$57,176Monthly rent$868$825$1,000
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Georgia towns with 500+ people.
HousingMcIntyreTypical Georgia town
Median home value$68,000$202,650
Median rent$868$1,000
Median household income$47,361$57,176
Home value ÷ income1.4×3.4×
Homeownership84.8%60.5%
Median year built19661984
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in McIntyre

PeopleMcIntyreTypical Georgia town
Median age48.737.1
Age 65 and over24.6%15.9%
Under 1817.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%19.6%
Below the poverty line15.0%16.2%
Veterans2.1%—
Born outside the U.S.9.6%—
Work from home3.5%7.9%
Average commute29.3 min26.6 min
Homes with broadband74.5%88.0%

Weather in McIntyre

July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.

McIntyre monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing58°36°Jan61°39°Feb69°45°Mar76°52°Apr84°61°May89°68°Jun92°72°Jul90°71°Aug86°66°Sep77°55°Oct67°44°Nov60°39°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.34.20.24.33.73.14.24.44.83.82.52.84.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Irwinton 4 Wnw station (1.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McIntyre since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 3, 2017 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of McIntyre by decade11950s01960s01970s11980s01990s32000s52010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 1998.

Severe weather in Wilkinson County since 1996

Storm events in Wilkinson County since 1996 by typeHail27Heat7Flood5Drought33Tornado12Winter Storm6Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm13
NOAA Storm Events Database, Wilkinson County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Wilkinson County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Wilkinson County

Wilkinson County had 2,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,230 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in McIntyre itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Wilkinson CountyMining, oil & gas829 jobs · $75,687Transportation & warehousing291 jobs · $59,685Construction280 jobs · $56,140Administrative & support248 jobs · $61,908Manufacturing247 jobs · $74,681Health care & social assistan…134 jobs · $39,510
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Wilkinson County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Wilkinson 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in McIntyre

2 public schools with 596 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Wilkinson County High School9-1236815.3
Wilkinson County Middle School6-822810.4

Towns near McIntyre

McIntyre questions

Is McIntyre, Georgia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McIntyre scores better for retirees than 60% of Georgia towns and quieter than 97%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.7).

How much does a house cost in McIntyre?

The median owner-occupied home in McIntyre is valued at $68,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,361, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $868 a month.

What is the weather like in McIntyre?

July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does McIntyre get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McIntyre since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 3, 2017. The typical Georgia town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to McIntyre's Census boundary (GEOID 1348848). Comparisons use the median of Georgia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.