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UvaldaGA

A town of 438, settled in 1909.

Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Uvalda a good place to live?

Uvalda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

438 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Altamaha Bank and Trust, 2015
Uvalda’s story

117 years in pictures

Census counts: 240 in 1920, a peak of 663 in 1970, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1970 on.

  • 1909Uvalda is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Uvalda: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Uvalda, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUvalda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Uvalda’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMontgomery County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of RegistrarsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3047330473 100%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 Uvalda.

Housing

A typical Uvalda home is worth about $122K

In Uvalda, the going rate for rent is $800 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of households own their home in the town.

$122KZillow home value
UvaldaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home80%58%73%
Median rent$800 a month$1,154 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Uvalda$122K
Georgia$329K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Uvalda’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Vidalia (21%), Lyons (6%) and Baxley (3%). The share of residents in Uvalda who live below the poverty line: 29%. In Uvalda, the average commute is 31 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town
UvaldaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line29%15%9.6%
Average trip to work31 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.7%9.1%8%
Median household income$63,000$63,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Uvalda3%
Vidalia21%
Lyons6%
Baxley3%
Dublin3%
17 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Uvalda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Uvalda, with inland flooding at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Uvalda sits above 75% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Uvalda households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected losses in Uvalda break down as 56% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1997: 3.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Uvalda

The midsummer high in Uvalda is 93°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–63°
Spring53–79°
Summer70–92°
Fall56–79°
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

Health

How healthy Uvalda is

Uvalda: just over two in five adults have obesity. In Uvalda, 45% of adults have high blood pressure, and 33% get no exercise outside work.

UvaldaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%29%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outUvaldaGA
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%77.4%
More adults with COPD9.1%6.5%
Jeff Davis Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Uvalda

16pages on Uvalda
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Uvalda

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Uvalda for work

Where Uvalda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Vidalia Vidalia 21% 6% → Lyons Lyons 6% 3% → Baxley Baxley 3% 3% → Dublin Dublin 3% 3% → Statesboro Statesboro 3% 3% → Macon-Bibb County Macon-Bibb County 3% Uvalda · 3% stay
88jobs based in Uvalda
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Uvalda

City in Georgia, United States

Official town website ↗

Uvalda is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 at the 2020 census, down from 598 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
177 ft
ZIP code
30473
Area code
912

Questions about Uvalda

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Uvalda, GA a good place to live?

Uvalda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.