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A town of 3,091, settled in 1890.
Unadilla grades D overall, 203rd of 258 graded towns in Georgia, mostly because of incomes and schools. The median household income is $37K, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. Its public schools trail 90% of Georgia towns on state tests and graduation. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $134K for a typical one, or 2.2 years of the county’s $61K median household income. Only 10 of Georgia’s 371 towns score lower on walkability. Unadilla's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 85% of the country.
Where Unadilla beats most towns.
3,796 counted in 2010 and 3,118 in 2020; an estimated 3,091 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Unadilla is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for cost of living (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D− for jobs and income (better than 3%), so the D overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 524 in 1900, a low of 524 in 1900, 3,118 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unadilla, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Unadilla.
Unadilla trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has household incomes well below the Georgia norm.
Homes are within reach (about $134K for the typical one, A+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 26 miles. At 2.2 years of the county’s $61K median household income, the typical home (about $134K) costs less against local pay than in 93% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its A+ for cost of living.
Unadilla’s median rent is $771 a month, below both Georgia’s towns ($1,160 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Unadilla home is worth about $134,000, up 3% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home. 74% of households own their home in Unadilla.
| Unadilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $771 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 1,602 U.S. towns with household incomes like Unadilla’s, it is healthier than 70%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
46% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Unadilla, where Georgia’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 36%. 16% of Unadilla adults have been diagnosed with depression. Unadilla beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Unadilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 33% |
| What stands out | Unadilla | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Unadilla for work: only 8% work in town. Unadilla’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Vienna (10%), Macon-Bibb County (7%) and Perry (5%).
| Unadilla | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Unadilla has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Unadilla is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Unadilla; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Unadilla residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Unadilla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Unadilla is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,118 in 2020. Dooly State Prison is located in the northeast corner of the city.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Unadilla grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #203 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health and D for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.