Living in Wadley, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wadley · Census data 2020–2024
Wadley has 1,706 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $37,500 (52% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $64,600, the median rent is $606/month.
Wadley at a glance
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 40.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $64,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $606/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wadley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wadley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wadley the median home value is $64,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $606 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Wadley median household income
The median household income in Wadley is $37,500 and the income per person is $22,417. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Wadley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.75
Wadley demographics
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 588
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wadley ›
Education in Wadley
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Wadley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wadley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Wadley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadley | 1,706 | $37,500 | $64,600 | $606 |
| Bartow | 199 | $44,000 | $107,300 | $669 |
| Louisville | 2,132 | $49,821 | $120,400 | $654 |
| Midville | 378 | $32,778 | $56,800 | $362 |
| Kite | 188 | $41,719 | $37,600 | $595 |
| Davisboro | 2,231 | $49,214 | $114,300 | $833 |
| Riddleville | 110 | $82,788 | $160,700 | — |
| Gough | 139 | $13,872 | $9,999 | $823 |
| Harrison | 458 | $34,323 | $67,100 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Wadley, GA?
The median household income in Wadley is $37,500, 52% 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 Wadley?
The median home value in Wadley is $64,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Wadley?
The median gross rent in Wadley is $606 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Wadley, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Wadley?
The median age in Wadley is 40.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Wadley?
The average commute to work in Wadley is 34 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wadley?
The unemployment rate in Wadley is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wadley?
7.6% of adults in Wadley 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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