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Wadley, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,991
Population
437/sq mi density
$32,458
Median Income
$19,707 per capita
$60,400
Home Value
$77,345 Zillow
$594
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,458 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,400 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,458
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,707
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.5%
98% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wadley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wadley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,458
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,707
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,592
63%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$803
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$803
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.9%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$171M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
143
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
14
Retail
21
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,592
37% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,375
32% 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 | $32,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,707 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,592 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $803 |
| County GDP | $171M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 143 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,592 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,375 |