Life in Fort Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fort Valley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fort Valley:
The population in Fort Valley is 8,821.
The median home value in Fort Valley is $140,206.
The median income in Fort Valley is $31,807.
The cost of living in Fort Valley is 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Fort Valley is $703.
The unemployment rate in Fort Valley is 9.4%.
The poverty rate in Fort Valley is 35.7%.
The average high in Fort Valley is 75.8° and the average low is 52.3°.
Crime in Fort Valley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fort Valley. Key points include:
There were 413 total crimes in Fort Valley in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Valley is 4,616.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Valley is 1,196.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fort Valley is 3,420.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fort Valley is 98.63% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fort Valley / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 413 | 4,616.6 | 2,407.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 107 | 1,196.1 | 400.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 55.9 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 134.1 | 65.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 88 | 983.7 | 293.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 306 | 3,420.5 | 2,007.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 49 | 547.7 | 290.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 219 | 2,448.0 | 1,478.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 38 | 424.8 | 238.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fort Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fort Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fort Valley is 80 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fort Valley is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Fort Valley is $140,206.
The median income in Fort Valley is $31,807.
Living Expense | Fort Valley | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 80 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Fort Valley is 75.8° and the average low is 52.3°.
There are 66.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Fort Valley |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.8 |
Average Annual Low | 52.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 66.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.3 |
I lived in fort valley for almost 20yrs. Crime in these small farming towns- Good one... LOL
I'd rather walk through any of these small towns at night compared to Macon, ATL, Albany and Columbus.
The current population in Fort Valley is 8,821. The population has decreased -6.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,821 | 0.9% |
2021 | 8,740 | -0.6% |
2020 | 8,790 | -2.1% |
2019 | 8,975 | -2.4% |
2018 | 9,192 | -2.7% |
2017 | 9,448 | -1.8% |
2016 | 9,623 | -1.2% |
2015 | 9,744 | 0.6% |
2014 | 9,689 | 2.2% |
2013 | 9,477 | - |
20.3% White with 1,789 White residents.
69.8% African American with 6,160 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 20 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 97 Two Or More residents.
8.2% Hispanic with 727 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fort Valley | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 20.3% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 69.8% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.2% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Fort Valley is 50.9% female with 4,490 female residents.
Fort Valley is 49.1% male with 4,331 male residents.
Gender | Fort Valley | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fort Valley completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fort Valley | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
18.9% of households in Fort Valley earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Fort Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
18.6% of households in Fort Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Fort Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.9% of households in Fort Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Fort Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
4.4% of households in Fort Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.8% of households in Fort Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.0% of households in Fort Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Fort Valley earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fort Valley | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 18.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 18.6% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.8% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |