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Ailey, GA

Ailey, GA.

Population: 1,535 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Ailey, GA is $192,696 — up 4.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$192,696

Typical home value

+4.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$192,696
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
+13.0%
10-year appreciation
+64.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2024)
$193,517
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$275,000
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+2.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$798/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,002/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,387/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,675/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.2 : 1
Schools include
Montgomery County Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,100
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,273

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
APPLING HEALTHCARE, EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+31 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
26.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,265
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
55.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,126
Average weekly wage
$794
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AileyState medianUS median
Typical home value$192,696$258,265$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,265$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Ailey, GA?
$192,696.
What is typical rent in Ailey, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,002/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ailey, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Ailey, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ailey, GA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ailey, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ailey, GA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Ailey, GA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Ailey, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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