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Ailey, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
530 Population 245/sq mi density
$62,708 Median Income $21,112 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $132,059 Zillow
$753 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,708 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $753/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ailey, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,708
17% below
$21,112 per capita
Home Value
$136,600
52% below
Zillow: $132,059
Median Rent
$753/mo
35% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%
21% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ailey Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ailey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
48%
Rent
65%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ailey a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ailey residents earn a median household income of $62,708 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,112. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 147 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ailey is $136,600 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,059. Median rent is $753/month, with 21.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Ailey reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

40.7% of adults in Ailey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ailey has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population530
Median Age27.5 yrs
Density245/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,708
Per Capita$21,112
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$768

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,600
Rent$753
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$132,059
Housing Units178
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

C
Violent137/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation235 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.7%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+15.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ailey was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.509 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.