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Valdosta, Georgia


Population
. 1990 2000 2007
Lowndes County blank 92,115 blank
Valdosta 39,806 43,724 47,567



Valdosta
Home Sales Prices
(new & existing homes)
. Average Annual Average Yr-Over-Yr Change
2009 .$166,647-9.5%
Dec $151,049 . .
Nov $170,080 . .
Oct $149,667 . .
Sep $159,140 . .
Aug $175,500 . .
Jul $155,538 . .
Jun $178,200 . .
May $138,550 . .
Apr $163,696 . .
Mar $217,960 . .
Feb $194,846 . .
Jan $172,333 . .
2008 .$184,051-4.5%
2007 . $192,799 2.2%
2006 . $188,721 19.2%
2005 . $158,330 12.9%
2004 . $140,246 -13.7%
2003 . $162,524 na
2002 . na na
2001 . na na
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Cost of Living (2009)
89% GPTR 99 City Average
121%



Home Sales Price Comparison
(2009)
. . GPTR 99 City Avg
Near Large City Tallahassee na
Home Sales Price in Tallahassee $146,000 $220,000
Home Sales Price Bargain Index 114% of Tallahassee home prices 145%



Valdosta
Distance to Nearest Large City
(pop. > 200,000)
123 miles  to Jacksonville GPTR 99 City Average
97 miles



Air Quality
Lowndes County
. Good Days Moderate Days Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days Unhealthy Days
2007 45 12 0 1
2006 41 20 0 0
2005 46 9 0 0
2004 29 20 0 0
2003 42 10 0 0
2002 39 9 0 0
2001 38 13 1 0




Valdosta
Water Quality
. % Good % Threatened % Impaired
2006 na na na
2004 7 0 93
2002 7 0 93




Taxes
(2008)
blank % of Income Days Worked to Pay State Rank % of Income
(99 City Avg)		 Days Worked to Pay
(99 City Avg)
State and Local Tax 9.9% -- 16* 9.3% --
Federal, State and Local Tax -- 109 days 23* -- 112 days
* State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes



Valdosta
Recreation
. # of Parks # of Parks
(99 City Avg)
National Parks, Historic Sites, etc.
(managed by National Park Service)		 Cumberland Island National Seashore 7
National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc.
(other federal agency-managed sites)		 2 26
State Parks, Sites, etc. 8 11



Crime Report
(crimes per 10,000 population)
. Total Crimes Violent Crimes Property Crimes
2008 556 58 498
2007 681 60 621
2006 719 64 655
2005 809 67 742
2004 722 63 659
2003 780 66 714
2002 662 57 605
2001 726 65 661




Valdosta
Climate
(1971-2000)
. . 99 City Avg
January - Avg Low Temp 38 F 27 F
January - Avg Daily Temp 50 F 37 F
July - Avg Daily Temp 81 F 74 F
July - Avg High Temp 92 F 86 F
Avg Annual Precipitation 53 in 35 in



Elevation
185 feet GPTR 99 City Average
1,660 feet



Valdosta
Natural Hazards
. Risk Level 99 City Average
Total Hazard Risk Moderate Moderate
Earthquake .1% .6%
Tsunami No Risk No Risk
Hurricane 40-60 0
Flood Moderate Very High
Tornado Moderate Low
Volcano No Risk No Risk
Wildfire Low Low



Demographics
(2006)
. . 99 City Avg
White 47.7% 83.3%
Black 48.5% 6.9%
Native American 0.2% 0.8%
Asian 1.4% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 3.3%
Multiple Races 0.9% 2.4%
Hispanic (of any race) 1.2% 8.7%



Valdosta
Median Age (2006)
28 years GPTR 99 City Average
36 years



Family Income & Housing
(2006)
. . 99 City Average
Total Housing Units 18,907 26,131
Occupied Housing Units 88% 86%
Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) 12% 14%
Home Ownership Rate 48% 54%
Median Family Income $38,174 $55,423
Average Family Size 3.10 2.91



Valdosta
Medical Care
(2009)
Hospital/Medical Center City Distance from City Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO GPTR 99 City
Average
South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta In the city Yes 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city
Smith Northview Hospital Valdosta In the city Yes



Population Density
(2007)
. . 99 City Avg
Land Area (sq mi) 30 31
People Per Square Mile 1,586 2,035



Valdosta
Building Permits
(single family homes)
2008 216
2007 365
2006 414
2005 256
2004 177
2003 291
2002 244
2001 103
2000 82




Heating and Cooling Degree Days
(avg annual)
. . 99 City Avg
Total Degree Days 4,091 5,926
HDD 1,782 4,677
CDD 2,309 1,249



EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Valdosta Area)

Valdosta Area EPA Cleanup Sites

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here
for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites
and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)



Valdosta Area Interactive Maps
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