The Town FilesPoulan, Georgia
City in Worth County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,900
- Household income
- $58,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 40.6
Poulan is a city of 760 people in Worth County, Georgia. The median home is worth $80,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Georgia towns, hipper than 84% of Georgia towns.
How Poulan 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 Poulan is worth $80,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $58,333, which is more affordable than 99% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $906 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Poulan | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,900 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $906 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $58,333 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Poulan
| People | Poulan | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Poulan
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
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Poulan since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 20, 2020 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 20, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 27, 2024.
Severe weather in Worth County since 1996
Worth County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Worth County
Worth County had 3,024 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,312 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Poulan itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Poulan
- Sylvester, GA2.8 mi · 5,644 people · home $115,900
- Ty Ty, GA8.7 mi · 641 people · home $74,000
- Sycamore, GA14.2 mi · 692 people · home $64,000
- Doerun, GA15.2 mi · 738 people · home $133,800
- Ashburn, GA15.7 mi · 4,291 people · home $101,000
- Tifton, GA16.3 mi · 17,045 people · home $196,200
- Phillipsburg, GA16.7 mi · 640 people · home —
- Omega, GA16.8 mi · 1,318 people · home $82,500
Poulan questions
Is Poulan, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Poulan scores better for retirees than 49% of Georgia towns and quieter than 59%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Poulan?
The median owner-occupied home in Poulan is valued at $80,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,333, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $906 a month.
What is the weather like in Poulan?
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 Poulan get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Poulan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 20, 2020. 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)