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Living in Fort Valley

Fort Valley is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,858 in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$886 per month, while the median home value was US$127,100 in July 2026. There were 269 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population9,220people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,144EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent778.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.42%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean8.57µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Fort Valley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 40.9%, and the vacancy rate was 20.8% in July 2026. 42.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Valley 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$886/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)20.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)806.6 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 rent778.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Fort Valley 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 685 of 9,220 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$50,283 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Valley is 7.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,283 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband52.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription76.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet21.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,591 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate7.42 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fort Valley?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,591 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,929of €2,818 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.€2,818
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− €807
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€1,929
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fort Valley Salary needed to live in Fort Valley

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Valley. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher76.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents37.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents269 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,576 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Valley 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportMCN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Valley. 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
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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 Fort Valley.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Valley is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 25.85 · Feb 26.46 · Mar 29.13 · Apr 33.65 · May 38.22 · Jun 43.22 · Jul 39.79 · Aug 41.95 · Sep 39.35 · Oct 39.28 · Nov 30.73 · Dec 26.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -9.33 · Feb -6.66 · Mar -5.21 · Apr -0.51 · May 6.28 · Jun 12.96 · Jul 16.59 · Aug 15.22 · Sep 7.66 · Oct -0.29 · Nov -6.53 · Dec -6.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.3 · Feb 9.42 · Mar 13.39 · Apr 17.78 · May 22.54 · Jun 26.36 · Jul 27.81 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 24.54 · Oct 19.19 · Nov 12.98 · Dec 9.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading57.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.24 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,176 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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 685 is not 5.3% 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 share5.31 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents685 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density472.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,220 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value127,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes40.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,398 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,754 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans74.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Valley

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.

Centerville as a Fort Valley alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,673 Centerville vs €2,144 Fort Valley+25%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Centerville vs 27.0 km Fort Valley−70%
  • Foreign residents: 4.6% Centerville vs 5.3% Fort Valley−14%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% Centerville vs 7.4% Fort Valleysame level
  • Residents: 9,505 Centerville vs 9,220 Fort Valley+3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,591 Centerville vs €3,591 Fort Valleysame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Centerville vs 8.6 µg/m³ Fort Valleysame level
Full comparisonMore about Centerville

Plainfield as a Fort Valley alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1078 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,144 Fort Valley+125%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,220 Fort Valley+443%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.4% Fort Valley−49%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Fort Valley−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,591 Fort Valley+13%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.3% Fort Valley+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.6 µg/m³ Fort Valley−9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Fort Valley

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Fort Valley, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Fairfield9,220 residentsMarlboro Village9,221 residentsBaxter9,217 residentsScaggsville9,217 residentsCrozet9,224 residentsTolleson9,224 residents

How does Fort Valley compare?

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Is Fort Valley part of Warner Robins?

Fort Valley is in the published commuting zone of Warner Robins; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Warner Robins city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Valley?

The median gross salary is 3,591 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Valley?

The unemployment rate is 7.42 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fort Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Fort Valley?

The published population is 9,220 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Valley?

685 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 Fort Valley a good place to live?

Fort Valley 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.

Is Fort Valley part of Warner Robins?

Fort Valley is in the published commuting zone of Warner Robins; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fort Valley?

Warner Robins, Byron, Perry, Centerville are near Fort Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  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. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  18. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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