Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part), 1940
Ailey’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
- 1891Ailey is settled
AileyGA
A town of 517, settled in 1891. A regional job hub with 324 jobs.
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Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
517
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$140K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
324
A job hub
Is Ailey a good place to live?
Ailey’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Ailey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ailey stand out
Where Ailey beats most towns.
Small town
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mount VernonAiley
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ailey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ailey, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Vernon water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ailey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of RegistrarsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30410, 3044530410 60% · 30445 40%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ailey.
Work & commute
A job hub: Ailey has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 313 commuters
Most working residents leave Ailey for work: only 6% work in town. 6.1% of Ailey residents live below the poverty line, below both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ailey’s median household income is $49,000.
6%work in town
| Ailey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ailey6%
Vidalia28%
Lyons9%
Mount Vernon6%
Dublin4%
14 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Ailey
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ailey’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 435 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Ailey’s typical home value is about $140K
The typical Ailey home is worth about $140,000, up 2.5% in a year, 58% below the Georgia typical home. 85% of Ailey households own their home.
$140KZillow home value
| Ailey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ailey$140K
Georgia$329K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Georgia overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 39% of residents (23% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Ailey. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
28.5median age · GA 37.6
| Ailey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 25% | 29% |
AileyGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school22%
Some college22%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ailey’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Ailey | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 29.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Ailey has mild winters and hot summers
Ailey has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Ailey is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ailey
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Ailey than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
Among 262 Georgia towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Ailey. Ailey beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Ailey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Ailey | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 32.4% | 36.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.3% | 9.5% |
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Ailey has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,388 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ailey
18pages on Ailey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ailey
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon0.6 mi$20,120 tuitionSoutheastern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vidalia12.3 mi$3,400 in-state tuition
College town 29 of every 100 Ailey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 313 people come to Ailey for work
Where Ailey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
324jobs based in Ailey
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ailey
City in Georgia, United States
Ailey is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 519, up from 432 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 30410
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Ailey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ailey, GA a good place to live?
Ailey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ailey, GA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Sugar Ray Robinson and Hugh Peterson.