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Uvalda, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
494 Population 261/sq mi density
$62,411 Median Income $50,564 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $119,255 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,411 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Uvalda, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,411
17% below
$50,564 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $119,255
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Uvalda Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
37%
Rent
58%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Uvalda a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Uvalda residents earn a median household income of $62,411 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,564. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% 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 Uvalda is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,255. Median rent is $675/month, with 51.0% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Uvalda reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 168/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Uvalda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Uvalda 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

Population494
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density261/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,411
Per Capita$50,564
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$768

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,600
Rent$675
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$119,255
Housing Units258
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property168/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute31 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Uvalda was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.509 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% 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.