Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:18 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:24 pm
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People16,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.17,147 householdsMedian household income $25,163Median home value $104,000Median rent $900 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,012 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 5,207 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F44 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days86 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Bush Fld Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMedical College of Georgia Augusta Universitycollege · 3.0 miPaine Collegecollege · 3.1 miDead Riverriver · 2.5 miAugusta Canal Trail Old Turning Basin Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miAugusta Canal Trail Discovery Center at Enterprise Mill Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miNorth Augusta Greeneway Riverview Park Trailheadpark · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,596 acresOld Government Househistoric site · 2.2 miMay Parkpark · 1.9 miRedcliffe Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.7 mi · 367 acresSavannah River Bluffs Heritage Preservestate historic site · 6.5 mi · 84 acres121-003state recreation area · 12.3 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197443 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 20174 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRichmond County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richmond County monitors, GA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAugusta-richmond Co Wsserves 204,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Augusta University Hospital2.8 miPost officeAugusta Post Office2.5 miTown hallAugusta City Hall2.4 miPoliceRichmond County Sheriff's Office North Precinct1.9 miFire stationAugusta Fire Department Station 52.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleW S Hornsby Middle School1.8 miElementaryHornsby Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMedical College of Georgia Augusta University3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS4.7 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV101 miInterstateI-520under a mileUS highwayUS 251.4 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK48 miCoachAugusta Wheeler RdFlixBus9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30901 ZIP area.
