Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:31 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:31 am – 5:37 pm
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People30,791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.210,682 householdsMedian household income $42,972Median home value $102,900Median rent $871 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 9,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany 3 Se station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsFlint River Greenwaystate park · 5.9 mi · 272 acresRadium Springs Tractstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 85 acresRadium Springspark · 5.5 mi · 209 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 744 acresDougherty County Greenspacepark · 6.3 mi101-001state recreation area · 10.8 mi · 417 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDougherty County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dougherty County monitors, GA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbanyserves 101,245 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital8.5 miPost officeMock Road Post Office4.6 miTown hallAlbany City Hall7.7 miPoliceAlbany Police Department5.2 miFire stationWorth County Fire Rescue Station 1 - Countyline3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlbany State University7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY9.1 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL148 miInterstateI-7527 miUS highwayUS 823.6 miCoachAlbany Bp One LeafFlixBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31705 ZIP area.
