The Town Files

Remerton, Georgia

City in Lowndes County · population 1,334 (2020 Census)

Map: where Remerton is in GeorgiaRemerton
Household income
$26,824
Jan low / Jul high
39° / 92°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
16
Median age
24.4

Remerton is a city of 1,334 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Georgia towns, hipper than 94% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Georgia towns.

How Remerton 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.

Remerton lifestyle rankings vs other Georgia townsRetirementbottomFamiliesbottomQuietbottomWalkability78th pctFirst-time buyers25th pctYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy100th pctHip & trendy94th pctCollege town70th pctUpscale1st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving57th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $932 a month. 0.8% of households own their home.

Remerton vs Lowndes County vs typical Georgia townRemertonLowndes CountyTypical Georgia townHousehold income$26,824$58,541$57,176Monthly rent$932$1,052$1,000
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Georgia towns with 500+ people.
HousingRemertonTypical Georgia town
Median home value—$202,650
Median rent$932$1,000
Median household income$26,824$57,176
Home value ÷ income—×3.4×
Homeownership0.8%60.5%
Median year built19991984
Seasonal / vacation homes1.1%—

Who lives in Remerton

PeopleRemertonTypical Georgia town
Median age24.437.1
Age 65 and over2.7%15.9%
Under 1826.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%19.6%
Below the poverty line41.2%16.2%
Veterans4.3%—
Born outside the U.S.2.8%—
Work from home5.5%7.9%
Average commute16.5 min26.6 min
Homes with broadband70.1%88.0%

Weather in Remerton

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.

Remerton monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing63°39°Jan67°42°Feb73°47°Mar80°53°Apr86°60°May90°68°Jun92°70°Jul92°71°Aug88°67°Sep81°57°Oct71°47°Nov65°41°DecPrecipitation (in)3.83.33.73.72.87.15.35.14.23.72.53.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Valdosta Rgnl Ap station (4.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remerton since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 4, 2024 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 4, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Remerton by decade01950s41960s21970s31980s11990s02000s32010s32020s
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 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 30, 1997.

Severe weather in Lowndes County since 1996

Storm events in Lowndes County since 1996 by typeHail43Flood8Drought39Tornado9Lightning13Heavy Rain17Flash Flood85Funnel Cloud2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Lowndes County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Lowndes County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Lowndes County

Lowndes County had 49,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,531 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Remerton itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.

Largest industries in Lowndes CountyHotels & restaurants6,597 jobs · $19,581Retail6,521 jobs · $34,596Health care & social assistan…5,009 jobs · $48,078Manufacturing4,876 jobs · $64,469Transportation & warehousing2,971 jobs · $53,367Construction2,550 jobs · $68,338
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Lowndes County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Lowndes 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Remerton

Remerton questions

Is Remerton, Georgia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Remerton scores better for retirees than 0% of Georgia towns and quieter than 0%. 2.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.4).

What is the weather like in Remerton?

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Remerton get tornadoes?

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remerton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 4, 2024. The typical Georgia town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Remerton's Census boundary (GEOID 1364596). 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.