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Adel’s story
Adel in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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AdelGA
A town of 5,641. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,641
+4.4% since 2010
Typical home
$176K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
2,600
Balanced
What makes Adel stand out
The 3 things Adel does most differently from other towns.
Adel’s report card
Now in Adel
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Residents weigh in
Adel is #262 of 265 in GA for “Closest to a top hospital”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →89°
Mostly Clear
Tonight L 70°
Local news
All →- Cook vs Ware County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Blind Adel woman on dialysis for 12 years approved for kidney transplant processWALB · Sep 14
- Cook vs West Laurens - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adel. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Adel’s public schools outperform 51% of Georgia districts
The public schools Adel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Primary School | PK–2 | 778 | Not graded |
| Community Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 152 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Adel home is worth about $176K
The typical Adel home is worth about $176,000, up 6.2% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home.
$176KZillow home value
Typical home value
Adel$176K
Georgia$331K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Adel
About one in 5 of Adel’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Valdosta (13%), Tifton (6%) and Moultrie (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Adel21%
Valdosta13%
Tifton6%
Moultrie4%
Nashville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,600
jobs based in Adel
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Adel beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Adel | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 17.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.6% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 14.5% |
Sgmc Berrien Campus
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
28th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Adel has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1994
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.4% of Adel is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 83 of 5,754 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adel & Cook Recreation & Parks | — | 11 |
| 2. Adel City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Adel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Adel
8 notable people were born in Adel.
About Adel
City in Georgia, United States
Adel () is a city in and the county seat of Cook County, Georgia, United States, about 26 miles (42 km) north of Valdosta and 52 miles (84 km) southeast of Albany. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,571.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,571
- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 31620
- Area code
- 229
Adel’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Adel.
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