Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:23 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:35 am – 5:28 pm
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People47,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.121,598 householdsMedian household income $63,328Median home value $362,500Median rent $1,278 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 25,221 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens Ben Epps Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from U Of Ga Plt Sci
Nearby landmarksLake Wildwoodlake · 3.0 miUniversity of Georgia Health Sciences Campuscollege · 2.3 miUniversity of Georgiacollege · 3.6 miT M Tillman Lakelake · 2.7 miMiddle Oconee Riverriver · 6.4 miNorth Oconee Riverriver · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddle Oconee River Greenwaypark · under a mileBen Burton Parkpark · 1.3 miNaval Supply Corps Schoolstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 53 acresNorth Oconee River Greenwaystate park · 4.3 miState Botanical Gardens Of Georgiastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 297 acresHardin Propertystate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200336 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClarke County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clarke County monitors, GA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens-clarke Co Water Systemserves 125,000 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation642 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital1.7 miPost officeAthens Promenade Station New Post Office1.4 miTown hallAthens - Clarke County City Hall3.5 miPoliceAthens - Clarke County Police Department West Precinct2.1 miFire stationAthens - Clarke County Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherElementaryTimothy Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.2 miElementaryAlps Road Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Georgia Health Sciences Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK50 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL61 miInterstateI-8519 miUS highwayUS 78 Busunder a mileAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS33 miCoachAthens Bus StationFlixBus3.9 miTransit15 stops within a mileAthens-Clarke County Transit Department (ACCTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30606 ZIP area.
