The Town FilesAdel, Georgia
City in Cook County · population 5,571 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,900
- Household income
- $43,618
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 36.8
Adel is a city of 5,571 people in Cook County, Georgia. The median home is worth $154,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 77% of Georgia towns.
How Adel ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Adel is worth $154,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $43,618, which is more affordable than 43% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $969 a month. 55.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Adel | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,900 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $969 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $43,618 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Adel
| People | Adel | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Adel
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 50.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adel since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 22, 2017 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Cook County since 1996
Cook County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Cook County
Cook County had 4,662 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,348 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Adel itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Adel
2 public schools with 1,762 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | 9-12 | 951 | 14.9 |
| Cook Primary School | PK-2 | 811 | 12.5 |
Towns near Adel
- Hahira, GA9.6 mi · 3,384 people · home $206,500
- Nashville, GA12.0 mi · 4,947 people · home $133,900
- Bemiss, GA17.9 mi · 8,999 people · home $217,400
- Valdosta, GA20.9 mi · 55,378 people · home $182,800
- Lakeland, GA21.6 mi · 2,875 people · home $148,600
- Moultrie, GA21.9 mi · 14,638 people · home $157,200
- Tifton, GA24.0 mi · 17,045 people · home $196,200
- Quitman, GA24.8 mi · 4,064 people · home $110,700
Adel questions
Is Adel, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Adel scores better for retirees than 61% of Georgia towns and quieter than 45%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Adel?
The median owner-occupied home in Adel is valued at $154,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,618, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $969 a month.
What is the weather like in Adel?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Adel get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adel since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 22, 2017. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)