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.

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How Adel ranks

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#27Highest graduation rate in GA #43Lowest property tax in GA #58Most affordable in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31620

Area code229

Living in Adel

Housing in Adel

$176K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Adel home is worth about $176,000, up 6.2% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Adel

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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.

Valdosta

13%

Tifton

Moultrie

Nashville

21%Work in townlive and work in Adel 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,600Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Adel

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

18worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.1%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 14.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 21.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville · 12.3 mi · ER

Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton ClinicNorman Park · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Adel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Adel →

Natural hazards in Adel

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Adel flood?paid flood claims since 1994 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Adel

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Adel →

Climate in Adel

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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.

64° / 41°Winter

79° / 54°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Adel get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Adel

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictCook CountySchools2

Cook Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 778 students Community Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 152 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.