Wadley, GA

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Wadley, Georgia

Wadley, Georgia, in Jefferson county, is 48 miles SW of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 129 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 2,088.

The People and Families of Wadley

In Wadley, about 33% of adults are married. Wadley is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wadley had a median family income of $20,590.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wadley ($257). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Wadley Housing

About 62% of housing units in Wadley are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Wadley, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Wadley. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wadley, GA

Comparing Wadley 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles SW of Augusta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	30477
Phone Area Codes	478
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.867
Longitude	-82.403

Station	LOUISVILLE 1 E
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	SWAINSBORO
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	SANDERSVILLE
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,088	100%
Male	924	44.3%
Female	1,164	55.7%
Under 18	645	30.9%
18+	1,443	69.1%
65+	323	15.5%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.23
White	423	20.3%
African-American	1,610	77.1%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	40	1.9%
Mixed Race	11	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	52	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,016
Growth	-72
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	89.8%
US/American	6.2%
English	1.6%
Irish	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
African	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wadley	2,088	$20,590
Bartow	223	$31,250
Harrison	509	$23,571
Kite	241	$28,750
Louisville	2,712	$32,578
Midville	457	$35,417
Summertown	140	$36,250

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