Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:30 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:33 am – 5:35 pm
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People871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3319 householdsMedian household income $57,031Median home value $155,200Median rent $633 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNational Prisoner of War Museumvisitor center · under a mileCharles Reeves Lakelake · 3.1 miSweetwater Mineral Springsspring · 2.1 miTharpe Lakelake · 3.5 miSouth Georgia Technical Collegecollege · 6.2 miEnglish Millpondreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAndersonville National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mile · 504 acresFlint River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 2,385 acresMacon County Highrecreation area · 9.1 miMontezuma Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 499 acres129-001state recreation area · 12.6 mi · 401 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 19.5 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 quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 33 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAndersonvilleserves 338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation361 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlint River Hospital9.1 miPost officeAndersonville Post Office1.1 miTown hallOglethorpe City Hall8.1 miPoliceMacon County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationSumter County Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN45 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL102 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 198.5 miCoachAmericusGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31711 ZIP area.