Religions - Dudley (Géorgie), 2008
Dudley’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1910, 593 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1974 on.
- 1891Dudley is settled
DudleyGA
Population
603
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$213K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
268
Balanced
Is Dudley a good place to live?
Dudley’s July high is 93°F, above both the Georgia town median (90°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Dudley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dudley stand out
Where Dudley beats most towns.
Small town
603 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dudley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dudley, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDudley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dudley’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 hereLaurens County Board of RegistrarsLaurens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes31022, 3102131022 98% · 31021 2%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 Dudley.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Dudley
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Dudley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Laurens County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Laurens ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 889 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Dudley’s typical home value is about $213K
The typical Dudley home is worth about $213,000, up 5.3% in a year, 35% below the Georgia typical home. 81% of Dudley households own their home, above both Georgia’s towns (58%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$213KZillow home value
| Dudley | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,130 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dudley$213K
Georgia$329K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Dudley has mild winters and hot summers
Dudley has mild winters and hot summers. Dudley’s January low is 37°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dudley
Most working residents leave Dudley for work: only 5% work in town. 7% of Dudley residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Dudley fell to 268 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Dudley | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dudley5%
Dublin26%
Macon-Bibb County6%
Warner Robins3%
East Dublin3%
23 mi
median commute distance
268
jobs based in Dudley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Dudley is
Dudley beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 39% of adults feel lonely in Dudley.
| Dudley | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 22% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Dudley | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 15% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 14.5% |
Fairview Park Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Georgia overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). Dudley has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 603 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
39.1median age · GA 37.6
| Dudley | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
DudleyGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school27%
Some college22%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dudley’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Dudley | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dudley
17pages on Dudley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dudley; the nearest are
Central Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warner Robins34 mi$3,448 in-state tuitionGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Milledgeville38.9 mi$9,186 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dudley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Dudley
City in Georgia, United States
Dudley is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 593 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 31022
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Dudley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dudley, GA a good place to live?
Dudley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.