Wadley, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 1,595 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.6%
 
Males: 633  (39.7%)
Females: 962  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30477.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,162 (it was $15,300 in 2000)
Wadley:

$37,162
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,753 (it was $9,369 in 2000)

Wadley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,575 (it was $31,800 in 2000)
Wadley:

$68,575
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,627; detached houses: $75,628; mobile homes: $49,398

Median gross rent in 2022: $681.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wadley: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.5%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Black residents, 33.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Wadley, GA (2022)
    • 1,69881.4%Black alone
    • 1989.5%Hispanic
    • 1657.9%White alone
    • 20.10%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Two or more races

Races in Wadley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Wadley, Georgia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wadley is 131 to 1.


Crime rates in Wadley by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(103.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(108.8)
2
(110.2)
1
(62.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(103.9)
0
(0.0)
9
(438.4)
1
(50.2)
16
(807.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(98.7)
1
(51.9)
1
(52.7)
1
(53.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(1,195)
5
(239.5)
13
(633.2)
12
(601.8)
42
(2,119)
11
(557.8)
7
(345.3)
6
(311.5)
10
(527.4)
1
(53.3)
6
(326.4)
7
(385.7)
4
(249.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(519.5)
1
(47.9)
18
(876.8)
67
(3,360)
67
(3,380)
26
(1,318)
11
(542.7)
14
(726.9)
25
(1,319)
2
(106.7)
5
(272.0)
6
(330.6)
5
(311.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
33
(1,714)
13
(622.6)
63
(3,069)
140
(7,021)
249
(12,563)
24
(1,217)
37
(1,825)
29
(1,506)
19
(1,002)
7
(373.3)
19
(1,034)
23
(1,267)
27
(1,681)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(146.1)
1
(50.2)
8
(403.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(98.7)
1
(51.9)
3
(158.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.4)
1
(55.1)
1
(62.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index458.276.1492.9655.51437.4293.1217.6234.7266.449.1217.1260.1193.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wadley, GA

Crime rate in Wadley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Georgia average:

2.75
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Ancestries: American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 260 feet

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 350 people per square mile   (very low).

Wadley, Georgia map

68 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This city:

3.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $960 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $714 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (44.8 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (130.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (636.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bartow, GA (2.0 miles ),
Louisville, GA (3.0 miles ),
Midville, GA (3.2 miles ),
Summertown, GA (3.4 miles),
Kite, GA (3.7 miles ),
Davisboro, GA (3.8 miles ),
Vidette, GA (3.8 miles),
Riddleville, GA (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 82.40 W

Area code: 478

Distribution of median household income in Wadley, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wadley, GA in 2022
Wadley satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $202,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $115,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wadley, GA residents
Average permit cost in Wadley, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Wadley, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (12.6%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Wood products (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Apparel (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (14.8%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Machinery (9.8%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Machinery (15.2%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Apparel (10.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Wadley, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)

Average climate in Wadley, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.1. This is worse than average.

City:

98.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wadley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Wadley city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/22/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wadley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from Wadley center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from Wadley center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wadley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wadley:

  • GLENDALE NH (PO BOX 326 HIGHWAY 1)
  • GLENDALE NURSING HOME (10200 U.S. HWY 1 SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wadley:

  • NEPHROLOGY CENTERS OF AMERICA LOUISVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)
  • RAI PEACHTREE ST LOUISVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)
  • JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOUISVILLE, GA)

Airports located in Wadley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadley:

  • East Georgia State College (about 20 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 44 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 48 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 48 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 50 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 51 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 57 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Public elementary/middle school in Wadley:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wadley Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wadley: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bentley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Battle Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaslys Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: J. T. White - Football player and coach, Russell Ellington - Basketball coache, Daryl Turner - Football player.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
90 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wadley (2011 data):

  • Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Wadley Branch at 116 North Main Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $875.3 mil, Deposits: $744.4 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The

For population 15 years and over in Wadley:

Marital status in Wadley, GA
  • Never married: 43.7%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wadley:

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wadley
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wadley, GA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,78635
Black Protestant3,57920
Mainline Protestant1,66817
Catholic601
Other51
None5,832-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Jefferson County:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jefferson County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

9.14 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Jefferson County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

13.9%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wadley:

41.7%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Wadley:

30.0
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wadley:

20.8%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wadley:

14.6%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

49.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wadley, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$22,582$54,1973$4,983
Financial Administration 5$17,163$41,1910$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,630$26,5203$2,502
Water Supply 3$16,531$66,1241$1,600
Police - Other 2$13,374$80,2440$0
Sewerage 1$1,500$18,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,021$48,2520$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$3,811
Firefighters 0$0 18$16,458
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,000
Totals for Government 20$81,802$49,08134$33,355

Wadley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $931,000 ($583.70)
    Sewerage: $140,000 ($87.77)
    Regular Highways: $124,000 ($77.74)
    General Public Buildings: $113,000 ($70.85)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($54.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($23.82)
    Libraries: $18,000 ($11.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($9.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($16.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $134,000 ($84.01)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($7.52)

Wadley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $226,000 ($141.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.25)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $53,000 ($33.23)
    Other: $5,000 ($3.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $193,000 ($121.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $75,000 ($47.02)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $339,000 ($212.54)

Wadley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $671,000 ($420.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $591,000 ($370.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($50.16)

Wadley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $796,000 ($499.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wadley:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPEH (1420 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 2 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wadley:

  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WPEH-FM (92.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, GA; Owner: PEACH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)

TV broadcast stations around Wadley:

  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
Wadley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wadley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $5,615,000Total costs
  • 18,274Total average daily traffic
  • 179Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,411Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wadley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 320 W Smith St (Lat: 32.882389 Lon: -82.413194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPFR909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 858.837 MHz, 858.887 MHz, 858.912 MHz, 859.287 MHz, 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 859.812 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 06/08/2029, Registrant: Southern Communications Services, Inc D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 18th St N Bin Sn-0800, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-1534, Email:

  • 320 W Smith St (Lat: 32.882389 Lon: -82.413194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WQJM784,
    Assigned Frequencies: 858.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2013, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Call Sign: KUJ580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 155.310 MHz, 155.970 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2014, Expiration Date: 01/03/2025, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Smith Rd & Hwy 1 (Lat: 32.882389 Lon: -82.413472), Call Sign: KNCA280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHz, 456.075 MHz, 456.100 MHz, 456.125 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/1996, Expiration Date: 11/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

  • Int Smith Rd & Hwy 1 (Lat: 32.882389 Lon: -82.413472), Call Sign: KNCN432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, 451.100 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2002, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

  • 563 South Main Street(Us 1) (Lat: 32.848889 Lon: -82.402500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPFY480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 937.962 MHz, 938.000 MHz, 938.425 MHz, 939.500 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 10/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: James L Wheaton, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Lat: 32.883611 Lon: -82.414167, Call Sign: WRZF555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3023.40 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2023, Expiration Date: 10/26/2033, Certifier: John Courtney, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N 18th St; Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7752, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • WADLEY, 320 W Smith St (Lat: 32.881806 Lon: -82.413444), Overall height: 144.8 m, Call Sign: WNTV859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.256 MHz, 928.256 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2019, Expiration Date: 08/09/2029, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • WADLEY, 320 W Smith St (Lat: 32.882361 Lon: -82.413167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 144.8 m, Call Sign: WPNJ780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6630.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 03/26/2028, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • MOXLEY, 79555 S. Hwy 1 (Lat: 32.911278 Lon: -82.398194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WRAC870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/12/2017, Expiration Date: 10/12/2027, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Wadley, N M.L.K. Jr. Blvd (Lat: 32.881083 Lon: -82.396889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WRDC719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2019, Expiration Date: 03/28/2029, Certifier: Tyler Cobb, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • STATION, Wadley Substation On Smith Rd Off Of Hwy 1 (Lat: 32.882361 Lon: -82.413167), Overall height: 113.4 m, Call Sign: WDX92,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2192.80 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/1996, Expiration Date: 09/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2002, Phone: (404) 506-7330


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KC4VAM, Licensee ID: L00325837, Grant Date: 02/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2013, Certifier: Barbara S Mc Leod, Registrant: Barbara S Mc Leod, 2166 Alex Stephens Rd, Wadley, GA 30477

  • Call Sign: KE4UBX, Licensee ID: L00590897, Grant Date: 01/23/2015, Expiration Date: 01/23/2025, Registrant: Sherri J Handberry, 125 Foster Street, Wadley, GA 30477

  • Call Sign: KR4JI, Previous Call Sign: KD4TXJ, Licensee ID: L00589879, Grant Date: 12/17/2013, Expiration Date: 12/17/2023, Registrant: Louie V Handberry Jr, Wadley, GA 30477


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: ULTRALIGHT QUAD CITY CHALLENGER I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2710F, N2710F, N-2710F, Serial Number: 1000-Y-0745, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis A Tarver, Po Box 353, Wadley, GA 30477
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/17/2018
  • Aircraft: HANSON JAMES B MONO Z (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7034P, N7034P, N-7034P, Serial Number: 1-1336, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Brian K Hanson, 1225 Mole Rd, Wadley, GA 30477
  • Aircraft: STEVEN JAMES K RANS-S-14 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 826J, N826J, N-826J, Serial Number: 610251, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James K Stevens, 1225 Mole Rd, Wadley, GA 30477

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 49 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wadley, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.5%), and Structure Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wadley, GA
    • 16149.5%Outside Fires
    • 13140.3%Structure Fires
    • 298.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wadley, GA
Most common first names in Wadley, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie3369.5 years
James3272.5 years
Mary3079.4 years
Robert2772.8 years
Annie2683.0 years
John2473.9 years
Charlie1873.8 years
William1866.8 years
George1466.3 years
Louise1477.6 years
Most common last names in Wadley, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams3072.3 years
Smith2577.9 years
Hall2473.7 years
Jackson2274.8 years
Thomas2074.5 years
Brown2068.7 years
Johnson1976.0 years
Gibbons1667.9 years
Mcneely1580.9 years
Arrington1280.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wadley, GA
  • 73.8%Electricity
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wadley, GA
  • 84.1%Electricity
  • 11.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Utility gas


Wadley compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wadley on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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