Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:33 am – 5:36 pm
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People15,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.95,945 householdsMedian household income $41,531Median home value $139,800Median rent $893 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,742 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Americus station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksShipp Lakelake · 1.0 miEdgemon Lakelake · 2.8 miGeorgia Southwestern State Universitycollege · 4.0 miSouth Georgia Technical Collegecollege · 5.4 miMcMath Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSweetwater Mineral Springsspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands129-001state recreation area · 4.7 mi · 401 acresAmericus Sumpter Rec Complexrecreation area · 5.8 miLeslie Poolrecreation area · 7.5 miAndersonville National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.1 mi · 504 acresFlint River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 2,385 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,472 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 LowSumter County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmericusserves 15,082 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation413 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Sumter Medical Center6.4 miPost officeAmericus Post Office5.1 miTown hallAmericus City Hall5.2 miPoliceAmericus Police Department5.2 miFire stationSumter County Fire Department Substation 32.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Southwestern State University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY36 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL111 miInterstateI-7523 miUS highwayUS 2801.7 miCoachAmericusGreyhound4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31709 ZIP area.
