The Town FilesBemiss, Georgia
Community in Lowndes County · population 8,999 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,400
- Household income
- $92,842
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 31.1
Bemiss is a community of 8,999 people in Lowndes County, Georgia. The median home is worth $217,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Georgia towns, better for families than 91% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 89% of Georgia towns.
How Bemiss 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 Bemiss is worth $217,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $92,842, which is more affordable than 86% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,417 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bemiss | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,400 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $92,842 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Bemiss
| People | Bemiss | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 20.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Bemiss
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bemiss since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2012 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 30, 1997.
Severe weather in Lowndes County since 1996
Lowndes County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 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 Bemiss itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Bemiss
- Valdosta, GA6.6 mi · 55,378 people · home $182,800
- Hahira, GA10.1 mi · 3,384 people · home $206,500
- Lakeland, GA11.5 mi · 2,875 people · home $148,600
- Adel, GA17.9 mi · 5,571 people · home $154,900
- Nashville, GA18.9 mi · 4,947 people · home $133,900
- Quitman, GA22.6 mi · 4,064 people · home $110,700
- Echols County, GA24.5 mi · 3,697 people · home $124,100
Bemiss questions
Is Bemiss, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bemiss scores better for retirees than 20% of Georgia towns and quieter than 13%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Bemiss?
The median owner-occupied home in Bemiss is valued at $217,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,842, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,417 a month.
What is the weather like in Bemiss?
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 Bemiss get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bemiss since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2012. 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)