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Adel, GA Area Guide

A small-town escape just minutes from the Florida border

Quaint Affordable Fishing Outdoors

As the seat of Cook County, Adel is a small Georgia town that packs a lot of amenities into just over eight square miles. There’s seafood and barbecue to be had on South Hutchinson Ave., and plenty of shopping on the west side. Adel Outfitters keeps residents stocked up for any outdoor activity, specifically fishing and kayaking at Reed Bingham State Park to the west.

Craftsman homes with sprawling porches surround the city center, and there are new townhome developments going up on the east side of the city. I-75 is the main thoroughfare for Adel and the surrounding area, and with the Florida border just 40 minutes south, a beach vacation just became more of a reality.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$30,503

Average: $53,391

Education

968

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,713

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

38 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

28%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Adel has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Cook Primary School

Public

Grades PK-5

768 Students

Cook High School

Public

Grades 9-12

908 Students

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Reed Bingham State Park

Airports

  • Valdosta Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.