Fort Valley, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,808
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$39,714
Median Income
$23,175 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$163,465 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$39,714 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,714
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,175
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
153% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.8%
108% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,714
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,175
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,808
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,024
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,024
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.7%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,350M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
1.7%
Other
19.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
655
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
46
Retail
108
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,808
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,273
6% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,714 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,175 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,808 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,024 |
| County GDP | $1,350M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 1.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 655 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,808 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,273 |