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Fort Valley, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,808
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$39,714
Median Income
$23,175 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$151,471 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,221
Violent Crime/100K
4,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$39,714 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,221 violent crimes/100K (221% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fort Valley (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,526 jobs
36 firms
$75,882/yr
Retail Trade
1,714 jobs
118 firms
$42,645/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
950 jobs
63 firms
$18,878/yr
Construction
563 jobs
64 firms
$71,062/yr
Wholesale Trade
356 jobs
32 firms
$62,689/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
293 jobs
42 firms
$48,621/yr
Other Services
274 jobs
34 firms
$49,779/yr
Professional & Technical Services
205 jobs
40 firms
$57,204/yr
Finance & Insurance
102 jobs
29 firms
$50,637/yr
Real Estate
84 jobs
25 firms
$67,617/yr
Arts & Entertainment
32 jobs
8 firms
$17,536/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.93
Retail Trade
1.64
Construction
1.02
Accommodation & Food Services
1.00
Other Services
0.87
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Real Estate
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Finance & Insurance
0.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,526 | 36 | $1,459 | $75,882 | 2.93 |
| Retail Trade | 1,714 | 118 | $820 | $42,645 | 1.64 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 950 | 63 | $363 | $18,878 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 563 | 64 | $1,367 | $71,062 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 356 | 32 | $1,206 | $62,689 | 0.86 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 293 | 42 | $935 | $48,621 | 0.47 |
| Other Services | 274 | 34 | $957 | $49,779 | 0.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 205 | 40 | $1,100 | $57,204 | 0.28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 29 | $974 | $50,637 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 84 | 25 | $1,300 | $67,617 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 8 | $337 | $17,536 | 0.18 |