The Town FilesCuthbert, Georgia
City in Randolph County · population 3,143 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,100
- Household income
- $22,447
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 26.6
Cuthbert is a city of 3,143 people in Randolph County, Georgia. The median home is worth $126,100, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Georgia towns, better transit than 77% of Georgia towns.
How Cuthbert 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 Cuthbert is worth $126,100, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $22,447, which is more affordable than 8% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $516 a month. 25.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cuthbert | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $516 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $22,447 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 25.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Cuthbert
| People | Cuthbert | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Cuthbert
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 34.9°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cuthbert since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 23, 1971 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 17, 2016.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| 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 Randolph County
Randolph County had 1,719 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,829 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Cuthbert itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Public schools in Cuthbert
3 public schools with 708 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Elementary School | PK-5 | 327 | 19.2 |
| Randolph Clay High School | 9-12 | 237 | 15.8 |
| Randolph County Middle School | 6-8 | 144 | 18.0 |
Towns near Cuthbert
- Dawson, GA20.6 mi · 4,414 people · home $106,200
- Eufaula, AL23.2 mi · 12,882 people · home $139,900
- Blakely, GA28.1 mi · 5,371 people · home $152,500
Cuthbert questions
Is Cuthbert, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cuthbert scores better for retirees than 70% of Georgia towns and quieter than 27%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.6).
How much does a house cost in Cuthbert?
The median owner-occupied home in Cuthbert is valued at $126,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $22,447, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $516 a month.
What is the weather like in Cuthbert?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Cuthbert get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cuthbert since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 23, 1971. 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)