Waleska is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 932 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waleska is the 336th largest community in Georgia.
Waleska real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Waleska house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 28.80% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Waleska is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Waleska to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
The overall crime rate in Waleska is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small city, Waleska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Waleska who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.27% of adults in Waleska have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waleska in 2022 was $13,768, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,072 for a family of four. However, Waleska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waleska is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waleska home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waleska residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Waleska also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.09% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waleska include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Waleska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.