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Shady Dale, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jasper County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
347 Population 273/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $28,285 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $298,156 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 5,642 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shady Dale, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$28,285 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
63% below
Zillow: $298,156
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
11.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
630/100K
66% above
5,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
67.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Shady Dale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
37%
Rent
74%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shady Dale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shady Dale residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,285. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shady Dale is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,156. Median rent is $865/month, with 11.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Shady Dale reports 630 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,642/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Shady Dale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 67.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shady Dale has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population347
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$28,285
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$433M
Avg Weekly Wage$776

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$865
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$298,156
Housing Units131
Rent Burden11.5%

Crime

F
Violent630/100K
Property5,642/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,123/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation626 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+67.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute34 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Shady Dale was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.