Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:32 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:31 am – 5:37 pm
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People2,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.21,003 householdsMedian household income $60,953Median home value $119,400Median rent $697 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, public administration 16%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 5%Source: 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, 12 mi away
Parks and public lands101-001state recreation area · 3.3 mi · 417 acresFlint River Greenwaystate park · 11.6 mi · 272 acresRadium Springs Tractstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 85 acresDoerun Pitcher Plant Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 742 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 744 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 28.1 mi · 893 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 LowMitchell County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBacontonserves 1,202 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMitchell County Hospital11.0 miPost officeBaconton Post Office3.0 miTown hallBaconton City Hall2.6 miPoliceSale City Police Department8.9 miFire stationBaconton Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMitchell County Elementary School1.9 miCollegeAlbany Technical College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY13 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 192.6 miCoachAlbany Bp One LeafFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31716 ZIP area.
