Fort Valley, GA
Census place 1331096 · pop 8,858
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
76.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
29.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
40.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,283 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.09% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,213/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$127,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
33/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Fort Valley: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Fort Valley, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fort Valley scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is broadband access. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fort Valley, GA?
- Fort Valley reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fort Valley, GA expensive to live in?
- Fort Valley has a median home value of $127,100 and typical rent around $1,213/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fort Valley, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (76.2%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fort Valley, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.