Living in Valdosta

Valdosta is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 55,724 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 46%, #5,498 of 12,111), remote workers (top 47%, #3,347 of 7,271), low-income households (top 60%, #5,800 of 9,771).

Residents55,724

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport156 km (Jacksonville International)

Nearest city of 100k+105 km

Within 30 km68,800 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverLittle, 6.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,063 km

Within 10 km56,851 people

LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain

Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 23:36

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Good to know about Valdosta

The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 09 min and sets around 23:36; in late June it sets around 2:39.

How Valdosta ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Georgia
Young family	26	#10,788 of 11,898	#164 of 226	Map
Low-income household	35	#5,800 of 9,771	#123 of 233	Map
Low-income family	31	#6,663 of 8,006	#120 of 165	Map
Single parent	31	#5,661 of 6,237	#108 of 131	Map
Pensioner couple	49	#8,232 of 9,474	#121 of 190	Map
Single pensioner	39	#8,590 of 9,474	#136 of 190	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,023 of 10,762	#87 of 259	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,347 of 7,271	#44 of 161	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	24	#7,433 of 8,006	#152 of 165	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#5,498 of 12,111	#99 of 287	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	21	#6,231 of 7,271	#121 of 161	Map
Healthcare-first mover	23	#8,939 of 9,474	#146 of 190	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#12,743 of 18,063	#227 of 401	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#15,066 of 16,523	#238 of 371	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#11,005 of 18,063	#257 of 401	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#9,706 of 16,523	#106 of 371	Map
Lottery winner	41	#8,472 of 21,167	#123 of 471	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#8,127 of 12,111	#92 of 287	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	14	#10,383 of 12,111	#199 of 287	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Foundation62
Affordability48
Lifestyle and amenities46
Health and elderly37
Green space35
Education and family33
Mobility and connectivity30
Jobs and economy29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
Safety and community16
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.