Uvalda, GA

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Uvalda, Georgia

Uvalda, Georgia, in Montgomery county, is 82 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 128 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 530.

The People and Families of Uvalda

In Uvalda, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Uvalda had a median family income of $36,806.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Uvalda Housing

About 81% of housing units in Uvalda are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Uvalda benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Georgia.

Commuting

In Uvalda, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Uvalda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Uvalda, GA

Comparing Uvalda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	82 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	128 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	30473
Phone Area Codes	912
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.036
Longitude	-82.507

Station	AILEY
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	45.6 inches

Station	LUMBER CITY
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 60 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 80 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	SURRENCY 2 WNW
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 62 F
Apr Temp	51 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	530	100%
Male	250	47.2%
Female	280	52.8%
Under 18	153	28.9%
18+	377	71.1%
65+	70	13.2%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.11
White	319	60.2%
African-American	204	38.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	551
Growth	21
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	60.5%
US/American	27.5%
German	3%
English	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Irish	1.3%
Scottish	0.5%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Uvalda	530	$36,806
Ailey	394	$39,000
Alston	159	$48,500
Hazlehurst	3,787	$27,890
Higgston	316	$29,896
Lumber City	1,247	$25,568
Mount Vernon	2,082	$33,750

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