Waleska is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 961 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.

A relatively large number of people in Waleska telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Waleska’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Being a small city, Waleska does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Waleska is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.17% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Waleska in 2022 was $18,654, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,616 for a family of four. However, Waleska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Waleska is a very 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 11.08% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waleska include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Waleska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.