The Town FilesPhillipsburg, Georgia
Community in Tift County · population 640 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $22,120
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 42.2
Phillipsburg is a community of 640 people in Tift County, Georgia. It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Georgia towns, more vibrant than 83% of Georgia towns.
How Phillipsburg 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
Median rent is $643 a month. 10.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Phillipsburg | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $643 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $22,120 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 10.7% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Phillipsburg
| People | Phillipsburg | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 7.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.8% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 25.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Phillipsburg
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Phillipsburg since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 14, 2000 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 6, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 24, 1988.
Severe weather in Tift County since 1996
Tift County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Tift County
Tift County had 22,007 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,544 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Phillipsburg itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Phillipsburg
- Unionville, GA0.7 mi · 1,688 people · home $48,500
- Tifton, GA1.6 mi · 17,045 people · home $196,200
- Ty Ty, GA8.0 mi · 641 people · home $74,000
- Omega, GA8.1 mi · 1,318 people · home $82,500
- Enigma, GA12.1 mi · 1,058 people · home $91,300
- Lenox, GA12.7 mi · 752 people · home $89,700
- Norman Park, GA15.2 mi · 963 people · home $92,700
- Poulan, GA16.7 mi · 760 people · home $80,900
Phillipsburg questions
Is Phillipsburg, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Phillipsburg scores better for retirees than 6% of Georgia towns and quieter than 38%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
What is the weather like in Phillipsburg?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Phillipsburg get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Phillipsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 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)