Primary sources for Valdosta, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Valdosta, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Valdosta, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Valdosta, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Valdosta, GA
Electricity rates in Valdosta, Georgia
Valdosta, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (86%). Valdosta, Georgia has 55,222 residents in 21,979 households; 86.4% heat with electricity.
Valdosta on the map
Lowndes County, with Valdosta marked
Cost of living with electricity in Valdosta
Valdosta, GA: 21,979 households at $1,634 a year per home for electricity (Lowndes County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,702 a year per household.
| Group in Valdosta, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Valdosta, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA, all households | 21,979 | $1,634 | $35.9 million | 3.56% |
| Valdosta, GA, homeowners | 9,002 | $1,812 | $16.3 million | 3.95% |
| Valdosta, GA, renters | 12,977 | $1,422 | $18.5 million | 3.10% |
Who supplies Valdosta
Lowndes County lists 2 utilities for Valdosta, GA (55,222 residents): homes pay 13.20 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $142 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 3.7% to 4.4% of the $45,849 Valdosta median income. Lowndes County page.
Facts about Valdosta
- Residents of Valdosta, GA, ACS 2023
- 55,22218 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Valdosta, GA
- $45,84941 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Valdosta, GA
- 21,9792.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Valdosta, GA
- 41.0%9,002 owners and 12,977 renter households
- Housing units in Valdosta, GA
- 25,0403,061 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Valdosta, GA
- 86.4%18,982 of 21,979 homes
- Land area of Valdosta, GA
- 36.0 sq mi1,534.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Valdosta, GA
- 3.7% to 4.4%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $45,849 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Valdosta, GA
- 308NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 557.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Valdosta, GA
- 198510,530 of 25,040 homes (42.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Valdosta, GA
- $165,300$1,000 gross rent a month, 7.26% of value a year
Who lives in Valdosta: income, cars, homes
Of 24,709 workers in Valdosta, GA, 968 work from home, 20,048 drive alone, 74 ride transit and 644 walk. 14,139 residents of Valdosta, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.9. In Valdosta, GA, 8,949 of 21,979 households earn under $35,000, 7,276 $35,000-$75,000, 4,244 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,510 $150,000 or more. In Valdosta, GA, 2,137 households own no vehicle and 10,098 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Valdosta, GA, 6,388 of 11,663 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,860 households moved in since 2018 and 3,055 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Valdosta, GA homes: 15,151 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,006 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Valdosta, GA
| Valdosta, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA, households under $35,000 | 40.7% | 4 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, households $150,000 or more | 6.9% | 42 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, residents below poverty | 26.8% | 3 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, median age | 28.9 | 43 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.5% | 25 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 13 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.9% | 39 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, workers at home | 3.9% | 43 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, cost-burdened renters | 54.8% | 18 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, moved in since 2018 | 49.4% | 6 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 23 of 44 |
Housing and heating in Valdosta
Valdosta, GA: 10,530 of 25,040 homes were built before 1980 and 6,118 in 2000 or later. Valdosta, GA has 15,791 detached houses, 6,051 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 270 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Valdosta, GA
% of homes by decade built, Valdosta, GA
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 960s
- 1770s
- 1680s
- 1890s
- 1700s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Valdosta, GA
| Valdosta, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA, median year built | 1985 | 1992 | -7 years | 29 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, built before 1980 | 42.1% | 31.3% | +10.7 points | 15 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, built 2000 or later | 24.4% | 34.5% | -10.0 points | 29 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, detached houses | 63.1% | 68.9% | -5.8 points | 14 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.2% | 15.1% | +9.0 points | 24 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, mobile homes | 1.1% | 7.8% | -6.7 points | 21 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, renter households | 59.0% | 43.9% | +15.1 points | 6 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, median home value | $165,300 | $197,900 | -$32,600 | 41 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,000 | $1,002 | -$2 | 40 of 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, people per household | 2.39 | 2.55 | -0.16 | 34 of 44 |
Outage risk around Valdosta
Valdosta, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 304 wind and 4 tornado, 557.7 per 100,000 residents of 55,222. Top gust near Valdosta, GA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Valdosta, GA: $4.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Valdosta, GA
wind and tornado reports, Valdosta, GA
- 45'15
- 30'16
- 21'17
- 14'18
- 7'19
- 44'20
- 42'21
- 21'22
- 56'23
- 18'24
- 10'25
| Valdosta, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA, 2015 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2016 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2017 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2020 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2021 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2022 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2023 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2024 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Valdosta, GA, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Analyst note on Valdosta
Household income in Valdosta, GA is $45,849; 9,002 of its 21,979 households own. Valdosta, GA counts 55,222 residents in 21,979 households, on 36.0 square miles. 18,982 of the 21,979 occupied homes in Valdosta, GA heat with electricity.
Valdosta, GA has 25,040 housing units, 3,061 of them vacant or seasonal. Valdosta, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest people working from home (3.9% of workers). Valdosta, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the youngest residents (median age 28.9).
Valdosta, GA ranks 4 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median home value ($165,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Valdosta
Compare Valdosta with nearby cities
| City near Valdosta, GA | Distance from Valdosta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 55,222 | $45,849 | 1985 | $165,300 | 308 | 3.9% |
| Albany, GA | 73.1 mi northwest | 67,939 (+12,717) | $45,201 (-$648) | 1974 (-11 yr) | $118,700 (-$46,600) | 208 (-100) | 8.2% (+4.3 pts) |
| Hinesville, GA | 119.1 mi northeast | 35,282 (-19,940) | $59,216 (+$13,367) | 1991 (+6 yr) | $174,300 (+$9,000) | 129 (-179) | 6.1% (+2.2 pts) |
| Warner Robins, GA | 122.7 mi north | 81,438 (+26,216) | $65,715 (+$19,866) | 1989 (+4 yr) | $171,600 (+$6,300) | 182 (-126) | 7.4% (+3.5 pts) |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 137.5 mi north | 156,543 (+101,321) | $50,747 (+$4,898) | 1976 (-9 yr) | $165,800 (+$500) | 154 (-154) | 8.7% (+4.7 pts) |
| Statesboro, GA | 140.9 mi northeast | 33,705 (-21,517) | $42,884 (-$2,965) | 1988 (+3 yr) | $158,600 (-$6,700) | 164 (-144) | 9.8% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Valdosta
| ZIP area touching Valdosta, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Valdosta | Share of Valdosta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 31601 (Valdosta, GA) | 10.4% | 45.8% |
| 31602 (Valdosta, GA) | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| 31605 (Valdosta, GA) | 13.8% | 18.7% |
| 31698 (Valdosta, GA) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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Questions on Valdosta
Valdosta: what is the electricity rate?
Valdosta, GA has no price of its own; its 55,222 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $142 to $166.
Valdosta: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Valdosta, GA: rank 18 of 44 by its 55,222 residents, rank 41 of 44 by $45,849 median income.
Valdosta: how many homes heat with electricity?
Valdosta, GA: 18,982 of 21,979 occupied homes, 86.4%; Lowndes County 89.5%.
Valdosta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 3.7% to 4.4% of the $45,849 median income in Valdosta, GA.
Valdosta: damaging storms reported nearby?
308 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Valdosta, GA, 2015 to 2025, 557.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Valdosta?
Valdosta, GA: median home built 1985; 10,530 of 25,040 homes (42.1%) predate 1980, 15,791 are detached and 6,051 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Valdosta, GA work from home?
968 of 24,709 workers.
How many residents of Valdosta, GA live below the poverty line?
14,139 residents.
How many households in Valdosta, GA earn under $35,000?
8,949 of 21,979, against 1,510 at $150,000 or more.