The Town FilesFort Stewart, Georgia
Community in Liberty County · population 8,821 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $53,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 21.8
Fort Stewart is a community of 8,821 people in Liberty County, Georgia. It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Georgia towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Georgia towns.
How Fort Stewart 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 $1,642 a month. 0.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Stewart | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,642 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $53,500 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 0.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Fort Stewart
| People | Fort Stewart | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.1% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 38.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 10.9 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fort Stewart
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 41.1°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Stewart since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 9, 1998 about 0.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 38 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 22, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 2012.
Severe weather in Liberty County since 1996
Liberty County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, 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 |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Liberty County
Liberty County had 19,816 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,607 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Fort Stewart itself the ACS puts it at 11.2%.
Towns near Fort Stewart
- Hinesville, GA4.0 mi · 34,891 people · home $196,400
- Walthourville, GA7.6 mi · 3,680 people · home $158,700
- Richmond Hill, GA17.8 mi · 16,633 people · home $313,400
- Pembroke, GA18.4 mi · 2,513 people · home $200,800
- Glennville, GA19.1 mi · 3,834 people · home $203,600
- Buckhead, GA20.7 mi · 4,441 people · home $466,100
- Georgetown, GA23.5 mi · 11,916 people · home $274,900
- Bloomingdale, GA24.6 mi · 2,790 people · home $236,000
Fort Stewart questions
Is Fort Stewart, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Stewart scores better for retirees than 2% of Georgia towns and quieter than 15%. 0.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.8).
What is the weather like in Fort Stewart?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fort Stewart get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Stewart since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 9, 1998. 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)