Wadley, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 14% for monthly rent
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Wadley is a small community in Georgia with about 2,049 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
- The median home value in Wadley is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wadley is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wadley is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wadley has a violent crime rate of 3425/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wadley is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$57k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$408better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality52.2better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime3425/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2055/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population2,04965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)82.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.2%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.28better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wadley an affordable place to live?
- Wadley is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $656.
- Is Wadley safe?
- Wadley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3425/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2055/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wadley?
- Wadley averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wadley?
- Public-school quality in Wadley is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wadley?
- The average one-way commute in Wadley is 28 min.