Living in Vidalia, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vidalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vidalia has 10,752 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $49,370 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $794/month.
Vidalia at a glance
- Population
- 10,752
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,370State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Vidalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Vidalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vidalia the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,274 a month in housing costs.
Vidalia median household income
The median household income in Vidalia is $49,370 and the income per person is $25,239. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Vidalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,735
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.45
Vidalia demographics
- Population
- 10,752
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 4,280
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vidalia ›
Education in Vidalia
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Vidalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vidalia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Vidalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Oak Park | 428 | $48,750 | $78,200 | $904 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Tarrytown | 142 | $48,672 | $236,100 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Vidalia, GA?
The median household income in Vidalia is $49,370, 36% 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 Vidalia?
The median home value in Vidalia is $158,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Vidalia?
The median gross rent in Vidalia is $794 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Vidalia, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Vidalia?
The median age in Vidalia is 40.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Vidalia?
The average commute to work in Vidalia is 22 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vidalia?
The unemployment rate in Vidalia is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vidalia?
23.1% of adults in Vidalia 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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