The Town FilesWhitesburg, Georgia
City in Carroll County · population 596 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,800
- Household income
- $55,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.2
Whitesburg is a city of 596 people in Carroll County, Georgia. The median home is worth $168,800, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks quieter than 92% of Georgia towns.
How Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg is worth $168,800, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $55,938, which is more affordable than 65% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitesburg | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,800 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $55,938 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whitesburg
| People | Whitesburg | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Whitesburg
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 52.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesburg since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 2, 2006 about 5.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2006.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 23 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 |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 45,530 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,823 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Whitesburg itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Whitesburg
1 public school with 526 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg Elementary School | PK-5 | 526 | 15.0 |
Towns near Whitesburg
- Fairplay, GA9.2 mi · 1,267 people · home $355,200
- Fairfield Plantation, GA10.6 mi · 4,898 people · home $332,600
- Newnan, GA11.3 mi · 42,549 people · home $364,700
- Chattahoochee Hills, GA11.5 mi · 2,950 people · home $397,000
- Carrollton, GA11.5 mi · 26,738 people · home $311,100
- East Newnan, GA12.8 mi · 1,022 people · home $313,800
- Palmetto, GA14.2 mi · 5,071 people · home $228,800
- Villa Rica, GA16.3 mi · 16,970 people · home $274,200
Whitesburg questions
Is Whitesburg, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitesburg scores better for retirees than 25% of Georgia towns and quieter than 92%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Whitesburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitesburg is valued at $168,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,938, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitesburg?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Whitesburg get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitesburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 2, 2006. 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)