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Population in 2014: 10,670 (88% urban, 12% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 
Males: 4,546  (42.6%)
Females: 6,124  (57.4%)
Median resident age:  33.8 years
Georgia median age:  36.4 years

Zip codes: 30474.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $37,258 (it was $28,365 in 2000)
Vidalia:

$37,258
GA:

$51,244

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $21,735 (it was $16,369 in 2000)

Vidalia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $114,877 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Vidalia:

$114,877
GA:

$159,300

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $117,025; Detached houses: $143,964; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,803; Mobile homes: $29,625

Median gross rent in 2015: $598.

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  • Races in Vidalia, GA (2010)

    Vidalia races chart
    • 5,47452.3%White alone
    • 4,24540.5%Black alone
    • 4794.6%Hispanic
    • 1451.4%Asian alone
    • 830.8%Two or more races
    • 210.2%American Indian alone
    • 210.2%Other race alone
    • 50.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Vidalia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Vidalia: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (13.4%), American (7.7%), Irish (3.8%), German (1.8%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 298 feet

Land area: 17.3 square miles.

Population density: 616 people per square mile   (low).

Vidalia,GA real estate house value index trend

Vidalia, Georgia map

For population 25 years and over in Vidalia:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vidalia city:

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

501 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This city:

4.6%
Georgia:

9.8%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Vidalia, Georgia as of August 19, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Vidalia to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $985 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $789 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (77.4 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (138.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (673.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Higgston, GA (1.8 miles ), Lyons, GA (2.3 miles ), Santa Claus, GA (2.4 miles ), Ailey, GA (3.1 miles ), Alston, GA (3.2 miles) , Mount Vernon, GA (3.3 miles ), Tarrytown, GA (3.4 miles) , Oak Park, GA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.22 N, Longitude: 82.41 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Sweet Onion Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,736 (+43.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,577 (60.1%)

Area code: 912

Vidalia household income distribution Vidalia home values distribution

Crime rates in Vidalia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 01212001102420
per 100,000 0.09.118.59.017.60.00.08.79.10.018.837.618.60.0
Rapes 813251271523133
per 100,000 74.59.127.817.943.9106.661.98.745.618.828.19.428.028.0
Robberies 1719242928445252351313192721
per 100,000 158.2173.2222.2259.7245.8391.0459.7454.2319.0122.5121.9178.4251.8195.9
Assaults 4066485869617557675238685148
per 100,000 372.3601.6444.4519.4605.7542.1663.0497.9610.6490.1356.3638.4475.6447.8
Burglaries 14383155153215244192157200142166140149147
per 100,000 1,331.0756.61,434.91,370.11,887.52,168.31,697.31,371.31,822.71,338.21,556.61,314.31,389.41,371.4
Theft 501467485482498638647541568534526550560519
per 100,000 4,663.14,257.14,489.94,316.34,371.95,669.65,719.64,725.35,176.35,032.54,932.55,163.35,221.94,841.9
Auto thefts 3224313728395756513118202117
per 100,000 297.8218.8287.0331.3245.8346.6503.9489.1464.8292.1168.8187.8195.8158.6
Arson 4750006N/A310N/A10
per 100,000 37.263.846.30.00.00.053.0N/A27.39.40.0N/A9.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.1) 463.1418.7517.8509.1591.8717.3707.9584.4644.3468.2487.6577.4552.1473.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Vidalia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 39 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Georgia average:

2.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.4%
Georgia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -674 (-6.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Vidalia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Vidalia, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Vidalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Vidalia city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Vidalia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from Vidalia center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 145.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.7 miles away from Vidalia center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Toombs County (9) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vidalia topographic map

Birthplace of: Don Harris (journalist) - Television reporter, Mel Blount - Professional football player, Paul Claxton - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 2/9/68), Carl Simpson - Football player, Fred Stokes - Football player, Josh Dees - College basketball player (Wyoming Cowboys).

Hospitals and medical centers in Vidalia:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC (904 MOUNT VERNON ROAD)
  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, ONE MEADOWS PARKWAY)
  • SOUTHERNCARE VIDALIA (2311 EAST FIRST STREET, SUITE B-BRICE SQUARE)
  • BETHANY NSG CTR OF VIDALIA (1305 EAST NORTH STREET)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CENTER (1703 MEADOWS LANE)
  • FMS TOOMBS COUNTY DIALYSIS (105 MELVIN PAGE DR)
  • VIDALIA FIRST STREET DIALYSIS (906 E FIRST STREET)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (201 MAPLE DRIVE)

airports located in Vidalia:

College/University in Vidalia:

  • Southeastern Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,321; Location: 3001 E First St; Public; Website: www.southeasterntech.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vidalia:

  • East Georgia State College (about 27 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 40 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • South Georgia State College (about 56 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 76 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 77 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 77 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 77 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)

Public high school in Vidalia:

Private high schools in Vidalia:

  • VIDALIA HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 108, Location: 101 E 1ST ST, Grades: KG-9)
  • ALICE BLOUNT ACADEMY (Students: 17, Location: 582 MEL BLOUNT RD, Grades: 6-12, Boys only)
  • PAUL ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 16, Location: 1603 MCITOSH ST, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vidalia:

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Library in Vidalia:

  • OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $636,986; Location: 610 JACKSON STREET; 147,600 books; 3,940 audio materials; 4,523 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 101 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Church - Calvary Baptist Church

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Notable locations in Vidalia: Vidalia Development Authority Industrial Park (A), Vidalia Country Club (B), Vidalia Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Vidalia-Toombs County Library (D), Vidalia City Hall (E), Paul Anderson Youth Home (F), Vidalia Fire Department Station 2 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Brice Square Shopping Center (1), First National Square Shopping Center (2), Maxwell Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vidalia include: Vidalia Presbyterian Church (A), Vidalia Methodist Church (B), Tabernacle Baptist Church (C), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First African Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Park Cemetery (1), Pine Crest Cemetery (2), Wilks Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Achenbach Lake (A), McGowan Pond (B), Twin Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Altama Gallery (Museums; 611 Jackson Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Econo Inn (204 East 1st Street) (1), Comfort Inn Vidalia (1509 East First Street) (2), Days Inn Vidalia (1503 Lyons Highway 280 East) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Toombs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 22.8%
(18.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 10.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.8% for other race residents, 5.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Vidalia in 2010:

  • 195 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Vidalia in 2000:

  • 206 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Vidalia (2011 data):

  • Altamaha Bank and Trust Company: First Street Branch, Vidalia Branch, Altamaha Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $147.9 mil, Deposits: $134.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Altamaha Bancshares, Inc.
  • Montgomery Bank & Trust: Vidalia Branch at 2100 Commerce Drive, branch established on 1984/10/11; Eastside Branch at 1705 East First Street, branch established on 1997/06/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $181.8 mil, Deposits: $172.2 mil, headquarters in Ailey, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pfgbi, Llc
  • Ameris Bank: Darby Bank & Trust Company Branch at 300 East First Street, branch established on 1927/01/01; Maple Drive Branch at 105 Maple Drive, branch established on 2004/10/25. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • Mount Vernon Bank: West First Street Branch at 402 West First Street, branch established on 1999/06/14; Vidalia Branch at 2109 E 1st St, branch established on 2009/04/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $127.5 mil, Deposits: $113.4 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, GA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Heart Of Georgia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank: Vidalia Branch at 2301 Lyons Highway, branch established on 1986/05/16. Info updated 2008/07/16: Bank assets: $53.1 mil, Deposits: $47.9 mil, headquarters in Lyons, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: South Georgia Bankshares Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Vidalia Main Branch at 900 East First Street, branch established on 1995/03/24. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Vidalia Federal Savings Bank: at 300 Jackson Street, branch established on 1936/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $216.7 mil, Deposits: $190.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Georgia average:

12.4

Vidalia travel time to work - commute Vidalia mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Vidalia city (based on Toombs County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,05755
Mainline Protestant2,84017
Black Protestant1,2826
Catholic9921
Other4492
None8,603-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Toombs County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Toombs County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Toombs County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Toombs County:

29.0%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vidalia:

48.6%
State:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.9%
Georgia:

44.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Georgia:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Georgia:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vidalia:

13.0%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vidalia:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Vidalia:

53.6%
Georgia:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
State:

80.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vidalia, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$20,730$35,5371$2,445
Other Government Administration 3$18,261$73,0449$6,168
Police Protection - Officers 29$101,457$41,9820$0
Police - Other 10$25,118$30,1420$0
Firefighters 11$35,849$39,1080$0
Airports 1$4,293$51,5160$0
Parks and Recreation 5$18,409$44,1826$2,312
Other and Unallocable 3$8,207$32,8281$1,189
Totals for Government 69$232,324$40,40417$12,114

Vidalia government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,057,000 ($192.78)
    Water Utilities: $1,073,000 ($100.56)
    Sewerage: $716,000 ($67.10)
    Air Transportation: $83,000 ($7.78)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,759,000 ($164.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,559,000 ($146.11)
    Water Utilities: $1,246,000 ($116.78)
    Police Protection: $1,160,000 ($108.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,127,000 ($105.62)
    Sewerage: $830,000 ($77.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $751,000 ($70.38)
    Air Transportation: $600,000 ($56.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $475,000 ($44.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000 ($20.34)
    Libraries: $67,000 ($6.28)
    Health - Other: $59,000 ($5.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($0.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $351,000 ($32.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $334,000 ($31.30)
    Regular Highways: $169,000 ($15.84)
    Police Protection: $153,000 ($14.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($1.78)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($0.84)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.37)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,424,000 ($227.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $106,000 ($9.93)

Vidalia government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,139,000 ($106.75)
    Sewerage: $672,000 ($62.98)
    Air Transportation: $545,000 ($51.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $307,000 ($28.77)
    All Other: $34,000 ($3.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($0.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,170,000 ($203.37)
    General Local Government Support: $2,027,000 ($189.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $489,000 ($45.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $210,000 ($19.68)
    Rents: $59,000 ($5.53)
    General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($3.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,007,000 ($94.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000 ($5.53)
    All Other: $36,000 ($3.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000 ($1.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,278,000 ($119.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $729,000 ($68.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $727,000 ($68.13)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $248,000 ($23.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $229,000 ($21.46)
    Other License: $17,000 ($1.59)

Vidalia government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,039,000 ($284.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,473,000 ($231.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,000 ($53.05)

Vidalia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,271,000 ($868.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,064,000 ($193.44)

6.45% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($26,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Georgia average:

9.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Montgomery County, GA  0.80% ($26,386 average AGI)
from Tattnall County, GA  0.54% ($22,319)
from Chatham County, GA  0.40% ($21,486)


6.93% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Georgia average:

9.32%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Montgomery County, GA  0.79% ($26,449 average AGI)
to Tattnall County, GA  0.51% ($23,244)
to Bulloch County, GA  0.35% ($32,065)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vidalia:

  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vidalia:

  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBX (104.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Vidalia:

  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Vidalia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 19m62ftTotal length
  • $2,616,000Total costs
  • 33,280Total average daily traffic
  • 1,805Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Vidalia, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vidalia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vidalia, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vidalia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vidalia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vidalia, Georgia:

  • Holiday Inn Express-vidalia, 2619 E First St, Vidalia, Georgia 30474 , Phone: (912) 537-9000, Fax: (912) 537-9000
  • Days Inn, 1509 E 1st, Vidalia, Georgia 30474 , Phone: (912) 538-8100, Fax: (912) 538-1372
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 155 Mose Coleman Dr, Vidalia, Georgia 30474 , Phone: (912) 537-2728, Fax: (912) 537-2731
  • Hampton Inn, 3303 E 1st St, Vidalia, Georgia 30474 , Phone: (912) 526-0235, Fax: (912) 526-8448
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vidalia, Georgia
Most common first names in Vidalia, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13669.4 years
Mary10578.2 years
John10070.8 years
William8570.9 years
Willie7569.7 years
Annie6679.6 years
Robert5571.7 years
George5473.0 years
Thomas4169.8 years
Charles3866.2 years
Most common last names in Vidalia, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8374.6 years
Davis6974.0 years
Williams5971.4 years
Phillips5674.1 years
Brown5375.3 years
Johnson5170.8 years
Morris4576.0 years
Adams4467.5 years
Thompson4174.8 years
Jackson4070.9 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (91%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Vidalia, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy1
AmericInn1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Nike4
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quality1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill3True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York3Walmart1

Vidalia compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Vidalia on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #4 (30474) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 28 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Phillip Davis (2)
  • Jack Wynn Fields (2)
  • John Virgil Spence (1)
  • Kenneth Sheppard (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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