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Wadley, GA

City in Jefferson County, Georgia.

Population

1,706

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

374

ZIP codes

0

Wadley and its ZIP codes

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Wadley at a glance

  • Wadley is 98% denser than Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $37,500, 52% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $64,600 (79% below Georgia) and median rent is $606 a month.

Local data for Wadley, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wadley, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$37,500

Poverty rate

26.8%

Median home value

$64,600

Median rent

$606/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

7.6%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

33.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (113), Colombian Americans (36), Irish Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Wadley.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,517

4,890 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,959

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$107M

FY 2026, $6,824 per person

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wadley, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled13.7%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 33.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wadley, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

203

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 34°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wadley, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.9%

U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts

Diabetes

24.7%

U.S. 12.1% +12.6 pts

Smoking

21.9%

U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.1%

U.S. 11.1% +8.0 pts

Cities near Wadley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BartowTown4 mi1.1
LouisvilleCity9.2 mi3.6
MidvilleCity10 mi2
SummertownCity11 mi0.8
KiteCity14 mi0.8
DavisboroCity14 mi3.1
VidetteCity15 mi1
RiddlevilleTown16 mi0.8
CanoocheeCensus-designated place18 mi2.4
GoughCensus-designated place18 mi0.8
HarrisonTown19 mi1.7
WrightsvilleCity21 mi3.7
SwainsboroCity21 mi12.6
GarfieldCity23 mi0.8
WrensCity23 mi3.1
Edge HillCity24 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wadley, GA in?
Wadley is in Jefferson County, Georgia.
What is the population of Wadley, GA?
About 1,706 people live in Wadley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wadley?
Nearby places include Bartow (4 mi), Louisville (9.2 mi), Midville (10 mi), Summertown (11 mi), Kite (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023