Valdosta, GA

US City in Georgia, South · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Valdosta, GA is a US city in Georgia with a population of 56,287 (334th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (23rd of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (73rd of 434). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (424th of 434), Median Household Income (410th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (405th of 434).

Population
56,287
334th highest of 477
Density
1,564.0
352nd highest of 477
Growth rate
0.26%
222nd highest of 477
Area
35.99
275th highest of 477
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Price Level (Housing Rents)58.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    24th of 460
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    23rd of 434
  3. Price Level (All Items)88.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    26th of 460
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$182,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    73rd of 434
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,054
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 98th of 434
  6. Price Level (Utilities)87.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    147th of 460
  7. Price Level (Other Services)98.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 161st of 460
  8. Price Level (Goods)96.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 204th of 460
  9. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)475.5
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    245th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    424th of 434
  2. Median Household Income$45,925
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    410th of 434
  3. Poverty Rate (%)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    405th of 434
  4. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)3,784.4
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    359th of 395
  5. Burglary Rate (per 100K)364.3
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    306th of 395
  6. Murder Rate (per 100K)7.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    288th of 395
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    294th of 434
  8. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)262.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    253rd of 395

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Crime & Safety (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Valdosta, GA?
Valdosta, GA has a population of 56,287, 334th among 477 US cities.
What does Valdosta, GA rank best at?
Among US cities, Valdosta, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (23rd of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (73rd of 434).
Where does Valdosta, GA rank worst?
Valdosta, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (424th of 434); Median Household Income (410th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (405th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Valdosta, GA?
Rankodex ranks Valdosta, GA on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics