Profile for Valdosta, Georgia, GA

Valdosta is near the Florida border.

When the railroad bypassed the original settlement of Troupville, residents moved their community to the rail line.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 298. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 6.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Doc Holliday, gunslinger
· Demond Wilson, actor ("Sanford and Son")
· Billy Joe Royal, singer

Local festivals include:

• Azalea International Folk Festival - March 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, Liberty Farm Animal Park

Historic sites and museums: Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum, Barber House

Colleges and universities: Valdosta State University, Valdosta Technical Institute

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 96

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Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (11)

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6% of Valdosta residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Valdosta ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Valdosta was $16,472, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Valdosta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Valdosta festival dates:

• Azalea International Folk Festival - March 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Valdosta include Fairview Historic District, North Patterson Street Historic District, Valdosta Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Valdosta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $389.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $834.

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Libraries in Valdosta include McCullen Southside Library, Valdosta-Lowndes Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Valdosta include Valdosta Daily Times

TV stations in Valdosta include WBFL-CA, WVAG.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WWET.

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Lowndes County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Valdosta political report.

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The average commute time for Valdosta workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Valdosta between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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