Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:28 am – 5:35 pm
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People10,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.33,848 householdsMedian household income $51,597Median home value $160,500Median rent $958 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,782 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moultrie 2 Ese station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · under a mileWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Centercollege · 2.7 miCity of Adel Lakelake · 2.5 miReed Bingham State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miNew Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRob Lovett Parkpark · 1.8 miMassee Post Rd. Complexrecreation area · 2.8 miReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,621 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.4 mi · 2,981 acres137-001state recreation area · 17.6 mi · 209 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCook County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 22 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdelserves 5,970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation226 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCook Medical Center2.0 miPost officeAdel Post Office1.1 miTown hallAdel City Hall1.6 miPoliceCook County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationAdel Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Center2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD25 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX112 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 412.5 miCoachMoultrie Transit CenterFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31620 ZIP area.
