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City of Vidalia, Georgia

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About homes in Vidalia

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Vidalia in Toombs County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1979Median year built1U.S. 1980
51%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1978Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1980
67%Detached single-family19% in 5+ unit buildings
49%Owner-occupied166% statewide
$158kMedian home value1Georgia median $303k

The median home in the city of Vidalia was built in 1979, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992. That is older than the Toombs County median of 1984.1 About 51% of Vidalia's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 6% since 2010. The largest single share, 36%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Toombs County as a whole (42% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Vidalia are of similar age: median build years 1978 and 1980.1

Housing in Vidalia is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 9% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Vidalia, with 49% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Georgia share of 66%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Vidalia is valued at $158,500 (ACS), below the Georgia median of $303,300. Within Toombs County the median is $137,000, so Vidalia sits above it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Metter station averages 24 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Summers are hot: about 82 days a year reach 90°F and 2 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Rainfall is substantial: about 47 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Cooling dominates the year: about 2,475 cooling degree days against 1,793 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. The coast is about 79 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5 Vidalia sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6

Building permits in Vidalia are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Vidalia housing units by year built
Before 19405%
1940-195910%
1960-197936%
1980-199934.9%
2000-20098.2%
2010 or later5.7%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Metter, 23.6 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Vidalia, GA?

Most home remodeling projects in Vidalia, GA land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Vidalia?

The median home in the city of Vidalia was built in 1979, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992. That is older than the Toombs County median of 1984. About 51% of Vidalia's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 6% since 2010. The largest single share, 36%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Toombs County as a whole (42% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Vidalia have?

Housing in Vidalia is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 9% in buildings of five or more units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Vidalia, with 49% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Georgia share of 66%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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