The Town FilesUnadilla, Georgia
City in Dooly County · population 3,118 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $60,600
- Household income
- $36,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 45.3
Unadilla is a city of 3,118 people in Dooly County, Georgia. The median home is worth $60,600, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 89% of Georgia towns.
- #1 in The 14 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Georgia
- #2 in 25 Small Towns in Georgia With the Cheapest Homes
- #3 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Georgia
- #3 in The 14 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Georgia With Mild Winters
- #4 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #4 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
How Unadilla 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 Unadilla is worth $60,600, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $36,875, which is more affordable than 97% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $771 a month. 73.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Unadilla | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,600 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $771 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $36,875 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.7% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Unadilla
| People | Unadilla | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Unadilla
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.8°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unadilla since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 15, 1999 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 48 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 27, 2005.
Severe weather in Dooly County since 1996
Dooly County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Dooly County
Dooly County had 2,483 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,624 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Unadilla itself the ACS puts it at 13.6%.
Towns near Unadilla
- Vienna, GA11.8 mi · 2,928 people · home $120,300
- Perry, GA15.0 mi · 20,624 people · home $225,300
- Hawkinsville, GA15.3 mi · 3,980 people · home $159,100
- Montezuma, GA16.8 mi · 3,047 people · home $107,700
- Cordele, GA20.9 mi · 10,220 people · home $121,500
- Fort Valley, GA22.0 mi · 8,780 people · home $127,100
- Warner Robins, GA24.0 mi · 80,308 people · home $185,700
- Cochran, GA24.3 mi · 5,026 people · home $112,800
Unadilla questions
Is Unadilla, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Unadilla scores better for retirees than 95% of Georgia towns and quieter than 82%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Unadilla?
The median owner-occupied home in Unadilla is valued at $60,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,875, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $771 a month.
What is the weather like in Unadilla?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 34.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Unadilla get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unadilla since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 15, 1999. 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)