Valdosta-Lowndes County at a Glance
Valdosta, Georgia is located midway between Atlanta, GA and Orlando, FL. Just minutes from the Georgia/Florida border, Valdosta is a regional business hub for South Georgia and North Florida. Valdosta is a Main Street City and is proud to boast a progressive metropolitan city with small town southern charm.
Population
Lowndes County..........................109,233
City of Valdosta.............................54,518
Density..........................................213.5
Average household size....................2.59
Median age......................................29.9
Male............................................. 44.4%
Female..........................................51.2%
Married..........................................48.3%
Never married.................................28.8%
City of Valdosta.............................54,518
Density..........................................213.5
Average household size....................2.59
Median age......................................29.9
Male............................................. 44.4%
Female..........................................51.2%
Married..........................................48.3%
Never married.................................28.8%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Georgia Department of Labor and SEEDS Business Resource Center
Cost of Living
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Source: Valdosta State University; Center for Economic Research
Housing
Average list price............................$220,250
Median home price.........................$108,400
Median home price.........................$108,400
Sources: Coldwell Banker; Forbes
Income
Average household income..............................$54,735
Median household income...............................$40,582
Per capita income...........................................$23,285
Average wage per hour......................................$14.38
Median household income...............................$40,582
Per capita income...........................................$23,285
Average wage per hour......................................$14.38
Source: SEEDS Business Resource Center
Property Taxes
The tax rate, or millage, in each county is set annually by the board of county commissioners, or other governing authority of the taxing jurisdiction, and by the Board of Education. A tax rate of one mill represents a tax liability of one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. The average county and municipal millage rate is 30 mills; the state millage rate in each county is 0.25 mills.
2010 Millage Rates
State.............................................................0.250
Lowndes County.............................................7.310
Recreation (countywide)..................................1.000
Valdosta........................................................4.112
Downtown......................................................5.000
Dasher...........................................................12.180
Hahira............................................................5.380
Lake Park......................................................4.703
Remerton.......................................................6.387
Schools
Lowndes County Schools.............................14.70
Valdosta City Schools..................................16.98
2010 Millage Rates
State.............................................................0.250
Lowndes County.............................................7.310
Recreation (countywide)..................................1.000
Valdosta........................................................4.112
Downtown......................................................5.000
Dasher...........................................................12.180
Hahira............................................................5.380
Lake Park......................................................4.703
Remerton.......................................................6.387
Schools
Lowndes County Schools.............................14.70
Valdosta City Schools..................................16.98
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue
Quality of Life
Average commute.................................19 minutes
January low temperature........................38 degrees
July high temperature............................92 degrees
Sunny days per year........................................231
Precipiation per year........................................51"
January low temperature........................38 degrees
July high temperature............................92 degrees
Sunny days per year........................................231
Precipiation per year........................................51"