The Town FilesRobins AFB, Georgia
Community in Houston County · population 1,061 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $106,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 24.3
Robins AFB is a community of 1,061 people in Houston County, Georgia. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 97% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 92% of Georgia towns.
How Robins AFB 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 $1,500 a month. 1.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Robins AFB | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $106,667 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 1.7% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Robins AFB
| People | Robins AFB | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 18.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 9.9 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Robins AFB
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 36.3°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Robins AFB since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 30, 1953 about 1.2 miles from the town center and killed 18. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 19 deaths and 313 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1971.
Severe weather in Houston County since 1996
Houston County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
| October 14, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4400: Hurricane Michael |
Jobs and pay in Houston County
Houston County had 65,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,953 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Robins AFB itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Public schools in Robins AFB
3 public schools with 2,313 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire Middle School | 6-8 | 1,134 | 16.4 |
| Bonaire Primary School | PK-2 | 603 | 15.5 |
| Bonaire Elementary School | 3-5 | 576 | 16.5 |
Towns near Robins AFB
- Warner Robins, GA4.2 mi · 80,308 people · home $185,700
- Centerville, GA6.3 mi · 8,228 people · home $194,900
- Byron, GA10.0 mi · 5,702 people · home $253,200
- Perry, GA12.6 mi · 20,624 people · home $225,300
- Jeffersonville, GA14.9 mi · 977 people · home $114,600
- Macon-Bibb County, GA15.2 mi · 157,346 people · home $174,500
- Fort Valley, GA17.8 mi · 8,780 people · home $127,100
- Cochran, GA20.5 mi · 5,026 people · home $112,800
Robins AFB questions
Is Robins AFB, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Robins AFB scores better for retirees than 6% of Georgia towns and quieter than 17%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.3).
What is the weather like in Robins AFB?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Robins AFB get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Robins AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 30, 1953. 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)