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Cordele is a city in the United States, with a population of 9,994 in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$786 per month and the median home value was US$121,500. There were 38 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population9,652people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,539EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent690.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.48%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,327offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 236% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cordele?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cordele.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 38.7%, and the vacancy rate was 15.3% in July 2026. 50.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cordele recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$786/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)771.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent690.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes290 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Cordele a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 487 of 9,652 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$33,800 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cordele is 7.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income33,800 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription75.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet22.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,132 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate7.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cordele?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,132 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,625of €2,479 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,479
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €772
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,625
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cordele Salary needed to live in Cordele

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cordele. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cordele. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher82.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents38 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,783 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cordele when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCordele highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cordele highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
Cordele5,327
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,327 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes118 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSYV3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cordele. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cordele.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.06 · Feb 17.39 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 25.78 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.67 · Jul 33.89 · Aug 33.11 · Sep 30.56 · Oct 25.89 · Nov 20.33 · Dec 15.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092266 (CORDELE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 4.17 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 11.67 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 18.67 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.56 · Dec 3.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092266 (CORDELE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.78 · Feb 10.78 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 18.72 · May 23.22 · Jun 26.67 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 19.22 · Nov 13.44 · Dec 9.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.6 · Feb 110 · Mar 124 · Apr 111.5 · May 75.69 · Jun 123.4 · Jul 115.3 · Aug 103.9 · Sep 115.3 · Oct 66.29 · Nov 81.28 · Dec 128 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092266 (CORDELE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,266 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 487 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents487 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density357.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,652 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,663 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value121,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes38.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available76.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202214,644 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,926 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans70.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Cordele

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Cordele alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2679 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 9,652 Cordele+425%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,539 Cordele+64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 5,327 Cordele−76%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.5% Cordele+139%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 7.5% Cordele−68%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 46.0 km Cordele−33%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Alternative cities in United States

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Fort Salonga9,652 residentsBridge City9,645 residentsMontvale9,663 residentsWarrenton9,667 residentsMadeira9,637 residentsBrewer9,636 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Cordele?

The median gross salary is 3,132 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cordele?

The unemployment rate is 7.48 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Cordele?

Police recorded 5,327 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cordele?

The published population is 9,652 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cordele?

487 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cordele a good place to live?

Cordele may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00092266 (CORDELE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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