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Population in July 2008: 48,547. Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 

Males: 22,469  (46.3%)
Females: 26,078  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  28.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31601, 31602, 31603, 31604, 31605, 31606, 31698, 31699.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,234 (it was $29,046 in 2000)
Valdosta:  $36,234
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,826
Valdosta:  $20,826
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,568 (it was $81,600 in 2000)
Valdosta:  $134,568
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Valdosta:

  • Black (48.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Valdosta: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.1%), United States (7.6%), Irish (6.0%), German (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 229 feet

Land area: 29.9 square miles.

Population density: 1621 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valdosta

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valdosta city

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1,008 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  2.3%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 105 registered sex offenders living in Valdosta, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valdosta to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Valdosta:  0.8% ($632)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (64.9 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (103.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (726.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Remerton, GA (1.2 miles ), Barretts, GA (2.8 miles ), Dasher, GA (2.8 miles ), Naylor, GA (2.9 miles ), Moody AFB, GA (3.2 miles ), Hahira, GA (3.4 miles ), Lake Park, GA (3.5 miles ), West Echols, GA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 218 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 1997: 183 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 1998: 224 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 1999: 163 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2000: 127 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2001: 141 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2002: 254 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2003: 320 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2004: 196 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2005: 256 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2006: 427 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2007: 365 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2008: 216 buildings, average cost: $102,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 83.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,264 (+28.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,215 (72.9%)

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,494 (+6.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.9%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Valdosta by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2433721
    per 100,000 4.58.76.66.515.04.32.2
Rapes 28302441292333
    per 100,000 62.565.652.989.562.249.372.2
Robberies 99701019510697111
    per 100,000 221.1153.1222.7207.4227.4207.9242.8
Assaults 164158170149170176131
    per 100,000 366.2345.6374.8325.3364.6377.2286.6
Burglaries 465498600518666699657
    per 100,000 1038.41089.21322.81130.81428.51498.21437.3
Thefts 2,3312,1382,4892,3492,6022,2282,013
    per 100,000 5205.64676.25487.65127.75580.94775.34403.7
Auto thefts 164130149153193127171
    per 100,000 366.2284.3328.5334.0414.0272.2374.1
Arson N/AN/AN/A1N/A0N/A
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A2.2N/A0.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 508.7471.1535.7522.9577.3503.5499.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 139 (127 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.62
US city average:  3.00

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Valdosta-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Valdosta city center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Bill Hicks - (1961-1994), comedian, Desi Relaford - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Sep 16, 1973), J.D. Drew - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Nov 20, 1975), Jay Ratliff - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Aug 29, 1981), Randall Godfrey - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Apr 6, 1973), Vincent Burns - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Jun 21, 1981), Marcus Avant - College basketball player (Central Florida Knights), Terrance Vinson - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies).


Main business address for: PAB BANKSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Valdosta:
  • SMITH NORTHVIEW HOSPITAL (4280 NORTH VALDOSTA ROAD)
  • SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (2501 NORTH PATTERSON ST PO BOX 1727)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Valdosta:
  • BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; QUITMAN, GA)
  • LOUIS SMITH MEMORIAL HISPITAL (about 18 miles; LAKELAND, GA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF ADEL INC (about 22 miles; ADEL, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Valdosta, GA

Airports located in Valdosta: See detailed data for Airports located in Valdosta, GA

Local government website: www.valdostacity.com

Colleges/Universities in Valdosta:
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 7,157; Location: 1500 N PATTERSON; Public; Website: www.valdosta.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • VALDOSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,456; Location: 4089 VALTECH RD; Public; Website: www.valdosta.tec.ga.us/)
  • VALDOSTA ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 206 E HILL AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Valdosta:
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 98 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 103 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
Public high schools in Valdosta:
Private high schools in Valdosta:
  • OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 3543 N OAK ST EXT; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VALWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 1903 GORNTO ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GEORGIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 4359 DASHER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN (Students: 58; Location: 3229 MADISON HWY; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Valdosta:
Private elementary/middle schools in Valdosta:
  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 800 GORNTO ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 177; Location: 2700 NORTH FORREST STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • AZALEA CITY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 3001 COUNTRY CLUB DR; Grades: PK - 4)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 4565 BEMISS ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • ONE WAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 3909 BEMISS ROAD; Grades: PK - UG)
See full list of schools located in Valdosta

Library in Valdosta:
  • SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,351,132; Location: 300 WOODROW WILSON DRIVE; 179,268 books; 2,156 audio materials; 6,284 video materials; 276 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Valdosta Private School: Genesis Christian School 1736 W. Gordon St. Valdosta, Georgia Principal: Dr. Debra Tann (229) 242-7510 Thank you!

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Notable locations in Valdosta: Langdale Yard (A), Azalea City Industrial Park (B), Valdosta Country Club (C), Richard Holmes Powell Library (D), Valdosta City Hall (E), J E Mathis Municipal Auditorium (F), Fire Station Number 1 (G), Fire Station Number 2 (H), Lowndes County Jail (I), Carnegie Library (J), Lowndes County Courthouse (K), Lowndes County Civic Center (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Castle Park Shopping Center (1), Five Points Shopping Center (2), Bratts Plaza Shopping Center (3), Brookwood Plaza Shopping Center (4), Valdosta Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Valdosta include: Westminster Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Unity Church (C), Trinity Methodist Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Tabernacle Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Carters Temple (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Hill Cemetery (1), Remerton Cemetery (2), Hightower Cemetery (3), Pallbearers Cemetery (4), Riverhill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ulmers Pond (A), Joree Millpond (B), Cherry Lake (C), Lake Sheri (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Onemile Branch (A), Twomile Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Valdosta include: Barber Park (1), Blazer Field (2), Brookwood Park (3), Cleveland Field (4), Cranford Park (5), White Park (6), Drexel Park (7), Fairview Historic District (8), McKey Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Valdosta Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lowndes County Historical Society & Museum (305 West Central Avenue) (1), Home Recreation Gallery (Amusement & Theme Parks; 403 Barfield Drive) (2), Batters Up Batting Practice (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3124 North Oak Street) (3), Jungle Jym's Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3124 North Oak Street Extension) (4), J & H Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 417 West Hill Avenue) (5), B & H Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 133 North Ashley Street) (6), Fun Factory (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1700 Norman Drive Spc 1076) (7), C & B Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 1101 West Hill Avenue) (8), Executive Travel Services Inc (Tours & Charters; 3338 L 3 Country Club Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Del Mar Motel (1510 North Ashley Street) (1), Briarwood Motel (1934 Briarwood Road) (2), Guesthouse Intl Valdosta (1828 West Hill Avenue) (3), Ashley Oaks Motel (1610 North Ashley Street) (4), Days Inn I-75 Exit 16 (1827 West Hill Avenue) (5), Hampton Inn (2 Meeting Place) (6), Econo Lodge Valdosta (3022 James Road) (7), Days Inn I-75 Valdosta GA (4598 North Valdosta Road) (8), Hampton Inn and Suites (2 Meeting Place) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Lowndes County - State Court- Judge (Courthouse) (1), Lowndes County - State Court- Clerk (Courthouse) (2), Lowndes County - Probate Court (Courthouse) (3), Lowndes County - Frequently Called Numbers- Superior Court Clerk (Courthouse) (4), Lowndes County - Frequently Called Numbers- Magistrate Court Clerk (Court House) (5), Valdosta City - Municipal Court (216 East Central Avenue) (6), Georgia State Government - Judicial Branch Of Government- Judicial Administrative Distr (701 Baytree Road) (7), Remerton City Municipal Court (1757 Poplar Street) (8), U S Government - District Court- Clerk's Office (401 North Patterson Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Valdosta and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY ESTATES EAST & WEST (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2002), State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ACADEMY ACRES SUBDIVISION (Population served: 368, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and SEP-07-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-1999), St Intentional no-action (AUG-06-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and JUL-15-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-1997), St Intentional no-action (AUG-06-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ASHURST SUBDIVISION (Population served: 346, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-17-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
COPELAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 291, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
CROSS CREEK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 216, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and FEB-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FARMBROOK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EAGLEWOOD ESTATES MHP (Population served: 154, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-15-2003 to FEB-17-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-26-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-26-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and MAY-22-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2001), St Intentional no-action (AUG-28-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FERNWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 148, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-16-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2004)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valdosta, GA


People in group quarters in Valdosta
  • 1378 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 355 people in nursing homes
  • 112 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children


Valdosta compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • The Complex (Valdosta). Valdosta State University.
Banks with most branches in Valdosta (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Baytree Branch, Valdosta Main Branch, Five Points Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First State Bank and Trust Company of Valdosta: Downtown Branch, First State Bank And Trust Company O, Westside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $527.7 mil, Deposits: $407.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Guardian Bank: Valdosta Branch, at 701 Wildwood Plantation Drive, Norman Drive Office Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $160.3 mil, Deposits: $140.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wb&T Bankshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Valdosta - Main Office, Downtown Office, Perimeter North Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The Park Avenue Bank: at 3102 North Oak Street Extension, Downtown Branch, Baytree Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,349.1 mil, Deposits: $1,124.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Pab Bankshares, Inc.
  • Colony Bank: North Ashley Street Branch at 2910-N North Ashley Street, branch established on 2003-03-13; Valdosta Branch at 3774 Old U.S. Highway 41 North, branch established on 2005-05-23. Info updated 2008-08-13: Bank assets: $1,250.2 mil, Deposits: $1,007.0 mil, headquarters in Fitzgerald, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: North Valdosta Branch at 3303 Inner Perimeter Rd, branch established on 2007-12-31; South Valdosta Branch at 1201 South Patterson, branch established on 2006-01-18. Info updated 2007-08-31: Bank assets: $605.9 mil, Deposits: $540.4 mil, headquarters in Lakeland, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Troupeville Branch at 19540 Valdosta Highway, branch established on 1984-02-20; Valdosta Branch at 3140 Inner Perimeter Road, branch established on 2000-08-01. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,405.5 mil, Deposits: $2,068.2 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • 9 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Valdosta, Georgia
  • Days Inn Valdosta, 4598 North Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 244-4460, Fax: (229) 244-4460
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1800 Clubhouse Dr, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 247-7755, Fax: (229) 245-1359
  • Guest House Inn Of Valdosta, 1828 W Hill Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 244-7711, Fax: (229) 244-0361
  • Quality Inn Valdosta, 1209 St Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 244-8510, Fax: (229) 249-8215
  • Comfort Inn Valdosta, 2108 W Hill Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 242-1212
  • Holiday Inn, 1309 St Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 242-3881, Fax: (229) 244-1822
  • Motel 6 Valdosta, 2003 West HL Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 333-0047
  • Jameson Inn Valdosta, 1725 Garnto Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601, Phone: (229) 253-0009
  • 17 other hotels and motels
All 25 fire-safe hotels and motels in Valdosta, Georgia


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Valdosta travel time to work


Valdosta mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Lowndes County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Valdosta

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents42.7%18.8%10.1%8.1%4.5%
Congregations26.3%11.4%0.9%16.7%8.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.2%2.2%1.6%1.5%8.2%
Congregations3.5%2.6%0.9%2.6%26.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$77,789$38,8951$2,365
Other Government Administration 4$25,764$77,2921$1,196
Judicial and Legal 4$15,808$47,4240$0
Police Protection - Officers 124$418,973$40,5460$0
Police - Other 16$37,968$28,47613$6,142
Firefighters 97$302,707$37,4480$0
Fire - Other 5$18,943$45,4630$0
Streets and Highways 22$76,224$41,5771$1,382
Solid Waste Management 82$206,351$30,19811$13,565
Sewerage 66$186,647$33,9360$0
Parks and Recreation 47$118,438$30,239127$70,848
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$40,541$34,7493$2,737
Water Supply 28$77,725$33,3110$0
Other and Unallocable 26$79,359$36,6271$1,771
Totals for Government 559$1,683,237$36,134158$100,006


Valdosta government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,908,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,725,000
    All Other: $2,371,000
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $179,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $8,178,000
    Water Utilities: $6,673,000
    General - Other: $3,279,000
    Regular Highways: $3,190,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,314,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $762,000
    Police Protection: $715,000
    Local Fire Protection: $278,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,164,000
    Water Utilities: $5,937,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,861,000
    Sewerage: $3,958,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,840,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,647,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,476,000
    Regular Highways: $3,325,000
    General - Other: $2,166,000
    Financial Administration: $1,505,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $353,000
    Housing and Community Development: $327,000
    General Public Buildings: $284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $257,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,480,000
    Public Welfare: $341,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $702,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,627,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,388,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,312,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,461,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,153,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $136,000
    Rents: $65,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,670,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,072,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $714,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $657,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,580,000
    Sewerage: $1,053,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Police Protection: $207,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,366,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,362,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,299,000
    Highways: $376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,700,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,421,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,217,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,730,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $926,000
    Public Utility License: $133,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,088,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $370,000

10.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.01%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,779 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.52%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brooks County, GA  0.59% ($25,503 average AGI)
from Cook County, GA  0.35% ($25,540)
from Berrien County, GA  0.31% ($25,316)


9.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.68%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.48% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,903 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.48%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brooks County, GA  0.57% ($25,779 average AGI)
to Lanier County, GA  0.35% ($23,937)
to Cook County, GA  0.27% ($33,224)


Strongest AM radio stations in Valdosta:
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVLD (1450 AM; 1 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valdosta:
  • WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WVVS-FM (90.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: VALDOSTA STATE COLLEGE)
  • WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
  • WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTI-FM (105.3 FM; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXHT (102.7 FM; MADISON, FL; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Valdosta:
  • WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Valdosta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 33
Total length: 157 meters (515ft)
Total costs: $662,000
Total average daily traffic: 352,610
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,154

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Valdosta, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Valdosta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Valdosta, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valdosta)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 101 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Valdosta)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED162$124,671498$114,939595$111,48191$59,36922$2,787,100498$89,27712$50,931
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$124,35342$117,04381$105,70915$56,1870$029$89,4951$51,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$108,214111$102,725257$96,38283$40,3940$065$104,06817$47,203
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$109,57241$118,866133$114,71010$30,9460$025$83,3431$26,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$102,42829$104,2911$47,7701$1,310,9806$101,2171$50,980
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Valdosta, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED161$124,59944$134,44438$79,698
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$120,8946$137,4938$110,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$123,3003$133,6801$99,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$113,4001$180,3901$51,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$51,8100$01$26,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 410
  • Hazardous Condition: 197
  • Service Call: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 58

Incident types - Valdosta


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Valdosta, GA

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