The Town FilesTalbotton, Georgia
City in Talbot County · population 742 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $21,635
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 44.1
Talbotton is a city of 742 people in Talbot County, Georgia. It ranks quieter than 93% of Georgia towns, easier by car than 84% of Georgia towns.
How Talbotton 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 $1,016 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Talbotton | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $21,635 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Talbotton
| People | Talbotton | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.8% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 48.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 50.6 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Talbotton
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Talbotton since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2019 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 10, 2009.
Severe weather in Talbot County since 1996
Talbot County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Talbot County
Talbot County had 866 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,041 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Talbotton itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Talbotton
1 public school with 390 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary/High School | PK-12 | 390 | 9.5 |
Towns near Talbotton
- Waverly Hall, GA10.9 mi · 638 people · home $158,700
- Manchester, GA13.7 mi · 3,584 people · home $135,500
- Ellerslie, GA14.7 mi · 1,053 people · home $313,000
- Sunset Village, GA16.7 mi · 921 people · home $170,300
- Lincoln Park, GA17.7 mi · 817 people · home $167,600
- Cataula, GA18.9 mi · 1,433 people · home $321,200
- Thomaston, GA19.3 mi · 9,816 people · home $211,000
- Butler, GA19.5 mi · 1,881 people · home $81,300
Talbotton questions
Is Talbotton, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Talbotton scores better for retirees than 64% of Georgia towns and quieter than 93%. 32.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
What is the weather like in Talbotton?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Talbotton get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Talbotton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019. 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)