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Valdosta, Georgia: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Valdosta was 4.8 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 60% higher than the statewide rate (3.0). The median household income is $45,925 and the median home value is $182,800. About 55,252 people live in Valdosta.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Valdosta?
Valdosta police recorded 265 violent crimes in 2025, or 4.8 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 60% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 4 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,109 (37.8 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 27% between 2021 and 2025 (208 to 265).
| Offense (2025) | Valdosta count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 265 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 59 | 1.1 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 182 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,109 | 37.8 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 203 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,760 | 31.6 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 146 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Valdosta changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 208 | 1,273 | 8 |
| 2022 | 196 | 1,285 | 14 |
| 2023 | 252 | 2,086 | 5 |
| 2024 | 305 | 2,245 | 4 |
| 2025 | 265 | 2,109 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Valdosta Police Department's own reports.
How does Valdosta compare with Georgia?
Valdosta's median household earns $45,925 a year, 41% lower than the state figure ($77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $182,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,054 a month. About 55,252 people live on 36 square miles of land, roughly 1,535 per square mile. The city lies in Lowndes County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Valdosta | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,252 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $45,925 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 41.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 28.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Valdosta?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Lowndes County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Valdosta?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Valdosta city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Valdosta?
Inside the city limits there are 11 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Valdosta
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Valdosta city limits (5 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #170 (Valdosta), Pawn USA (Valdosta), Southland Pawn & Jewelry (Valdosta), Walmart #2615 (Valdosta) and Walmart #899 (Valdosta).
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map inside the Valdosta city limits: 7Days Liquors, Exit 18 Liquors (Valdosta), Five Points Fine Wine & Spirits (Valdosta), Hill Street Booze (Valdosta), Khushi Food Mart (Valdosta), Liquor Hut, Lowndes Beverage (Valdosta), Lowndes Liquor (Valdosta) and 7 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Valdosta city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Valdosta?
In 2025, Valdosta had 4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (265 reported), 60% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 37.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Valdosta?
$45,925 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Valdosta?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $182,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Valdosta?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Lowndes County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Tallahassee, FL (64 mi) · Albany, GA (73 mi) · Gainesville, FL (98 mi) · Jacksonville, FL (103 mi) · Warner Robins, GA (123 mi) · Dothan, AL (129 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: Lowndes County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Valdosta city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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