The Town FilesTy Ty, Georgia
City in Tift County · population 641 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $74,000
- Household income
- $35,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 45.3
Ty Ty is a city of 641 people in Tift County, Georgia. The median home is worth $74,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for retirees than 88% of Georgia towns, better for families than 81% of Georgia towns, quieter than 80% of Georgia towns.
How Ty Ty 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 Ty Ty is worth $74,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $35,625, which is more affordable than 90% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $941 a month. 49.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ty Ty | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $35,625 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 49.1% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Ty Ty
| People | Ty Ty | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.8% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ty Ty
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
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ty Ty since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 2, 2007 about 4.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 6, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 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 Ty Ty itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Ty Ty
- Tifton, GA7.7 mi · 17,045 people · home $196,200
- Phillipsburg, GA8.0 mi · 640 people · home —
- Unionville, GA8.7 mi · 1,688 people · home $48,500
- Poulan, GA8.7 mi · 760 people · home $80,900
- Omega, GA9.8 mi · 1,318 people · home $82,500
- Sylvester, GA11.6 mi · 5,644 people · home $115,900
- Sycamore, GA13.8 mi · 692 people · home $64,000
- Norman Park, GA14.2 mi · 963 people · home $92,700
Ty Ty questions
Is Ty Ty, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ty Ty scores better for retirees than 88% of Georgia towns and quieter than 80%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Ty Ty?
The median owner-occupied home in Ty Ty is valued at $74,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,625, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $941 a month.
What is the weather like in Ty Ty?
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 Ty Ty get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ty Ty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 2, 2007. 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)