Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:28 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:35 am – 5:33 pm
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People13,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.05,007 householdsMedian household income $62,805Median home value $188,900Median rent $865 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,257 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, The Rock Rch station, 9 mi away; rain from The Rock 1.0 N; snow from Thomaston 4se
Nearby landmarksHog Mountainpeak · 1.6 miGordon State Collegecollege · 2.0 miArms Lakelake · 1.6 miSmith Lakelake · 1.7 miPine Mountainpeak · 7.0 miPotato Creek Structure Number 103 Lakreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,050 acresMonroe County Greenspacepark · 7.5 miMonroe County Rec Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.3 mi · 73 acres126-001state recreation area · 13.5 miIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 533 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.6 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200039 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLamar County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 359 days measured37 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, GA, 16 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnesvilleserves 10,725 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital10.3 miPost officeBarnesville Post Office1.8 miTown hallBarnesville City Hall1.9 miPoliceBarnesville Police Department2.0 miFire stationBarnesville Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGordon State College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN37 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL44 miInterstateI-757.6 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30204 ZIP area.
