Living in Uvalda, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uvalda · Census data 2020–2024
Uvalda has 540 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $63,083 (18% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $800/month.
Uvalda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Uvalda at a glance
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $63,083State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Uvalda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Uvalda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uvalda the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Uvalda median household income
The median household income in Uvalda is $63,083 and the income per person is $45,902. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Uvalda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.36
Uvalda demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uvalda ›
Education in Uvalda
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Uvalda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uvalda
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Uvalda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalda | 540 | $63,083 | $104,800 | $800 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Lumber City | 1,004 | $32,841 | $77,200 | $700 |
| Hazlehurst | 4,092 | $38,616 | $145,300 | $746 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Glenwood | 745 | $23,750 | $104,500 | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Uvalda, GA?
The median household income in Uvalda is $63,083, 18% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Uvalda?
The median home value in Uvalda is $104,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Uvalda?
The median gross rent in Uvalda is $800 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Uvalda, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Uvalda?
The median age in Uvalda is 35.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Uvalda?
The average commute to work in Uvalda is 31 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uvalda?
The unemployment rate in Uvalda is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uvalda?
21.2% of adults in Uvalda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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