The Town FilesMeigs, Georgia
City in Thomas County · population 928 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $69,000
- Household income
- $36,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 29.8
Meigs is a city of 928 people in Thomas County, Georgia. The median home is worth $69,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better transit than 83% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 81% of Georgia towns, hipper than 79% of Georgia towns.
How Meigs 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 Meigs is worth $69,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $36,458, which is more affordable than 93% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $595 a month. 65.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meigs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $595 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $36,458 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Meigs
| People | Meigs | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 34.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.4% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 57.0% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Meigs
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meigs since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 14, 2000 about 1.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on December 28, 2005.
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 Meigs itself the ACS puts it at 11.8%.
Towns near Meigs
- Pelham, GA5.1 mi · 3,507 people · home $93,800
- Ochlocknee, GA7.1 mi · 672 people · home $135,400
- Camilla, GA13.2 mi · 5,187 people · home $85,400
- Coolidge, GA14.0 mi · 528 people · home $158,400
- Cairo, GA14.9 mi · 10,179 people · home $108,800
- Thomasville, GA17.4 mi · 18,881 people · home $205,200
- Moultrie, GA19.3 mi · 14,638 people · home $157,200
- Doerun, GA20.2 mi · 738 people · home $133,800
Meigs questions
Is Meigs, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meigs scores better for retirees than 29% of Georgia towns and quieter than 39%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Meigs?
The median owner-occupied home in Meigs is valued at $69,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,458, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $595 a month.
What is the weather like in Meigs?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Meigs get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meigs 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)