Town guide

Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley is a city in Peach County, Georgia, home to about 8,858 people across 7.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31030.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,8581,175 per sq mi
Median home value$127,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fort Valley

1 ZIP code

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Around Fort Valley

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)81 miles away
Closer regional airportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL674 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Valley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fort Valley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fort Valley had 8,780 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 125th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Peach County grew from 10,268 residents in 1930 to 27,981 in 2020.

Fort Valley population by census2000: 8,005, 2010: 9,815, 2020: 8,7808,00520009,81520108,7802020

Peach County, 1930–2020

Peach County population, 1930 to 20201930: 10,268, 1940: 10,378, 1950: 11,705, 1960: 13,846, 1970: 15,990, 1980: 19,151, 1990: 21,189, 2000: 23,668, 2010: 27,695, 2020: 27,98110K’30’4012K’50’6016K’70’8021K’90’0028K’1028K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fort ValleyJan: high 58°F, low 36°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.5 in; May: high 83°F, low 61°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 72°F, 5 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in58°36°Jan4.862°40°Feb4.869°46°Mar4.976°52°Apr3.583°61°May2.889°69°Jun5.391°72°Jul5.090°72°Aug5.085°66°Sep4.077°56°Oct3.467°44°Nov3.660°38°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Warner Robins, GA weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Peach County

7,571 jobs at 504 businesses in Peach County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Peach CountyManufacturing: 2,344 jobs; Retail trade: 1,125 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,049 jobs; Construction: 721 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 610 jobs; Wholesale trade: 591 jobs; Administrative and support: 265 jobs; Professional services: 233 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Wholesale trade 8% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

58 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Valley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Atrium Health Navicent PeachCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Byron7.5 miles
  • Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Warner Robins15.8 miles
  • Flint River Community HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Montezuma19.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors2
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fort Valley

Parks (3 nearby)

  • South Peach Park · 42 acres1.0 mi
  • Everett Square Park · 3 acres0.3 mi
  • Quadrangle0.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Dollar General Market0.4 mi
  • Food Depot1.8 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Five Points Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Thomas Public Library0.3 mi
  • Hunt Memorial Library0.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Colleges and universities

  • Fort Valley State University

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Fort Valley

Public schools here are run by Peach County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hunt Elementary SchoolFort ValleyPre-K–5654Public2.0 mi
Fort Valley Middle SchoolFort Valley6–8434Public2.0 mi
Peach County Achievement AcademyFort Valley6–1260Public1.6 mi
Peach County High SchoolFort Valley9–121,162Public4.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Crossroad Christian AcademyFort ValleyPre-K–853Christian (no specific denomination)9.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Warner Robins.

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