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Fort Valley, GA

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Population
9,220
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
520 ft
Median Home Value
$127,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$886/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,283
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Fort Valley

Fort Valley is a quiet middle Georgia town of around 8,800 residents, located right in the heart of Peach County. It offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere surrounded by the region's famous orchards and farmland. While it feels peaceful and removed from big-city traffic, you are still only a short drive from shopping, dining, and jobs in nearby Warner Robins and Macon.

Confederate Dead historical marker, Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fort Valley

The town is anchored by two major local staples: Fort Valley State University, a historic land-grant college that brings good energy to the area, and Blue Bird, the iconic school bus manufacturer founded here nearly a century ago. Life here tends to move at an easy pace, with popular local highlights like the annual Georgia Peach Festival and the beautiful Massee Lane Gardens. If you want affordable living, friendly neighbors, and easy commutes across central Georgia, Fort Valley is well worth a look.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1ratingBright SkiesA+97.7rating

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