Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:32 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:28 am – 5:37 pm
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People398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3175 householdsMedian household income $29,821Median home value $58,300Median rent $783 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: public administration 24%, education and health care 23%, construction 14%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 17% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 37°F54 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quitman 2 Nw station, 11 mi away; rain from Thomasville 5.1 Ese; snow from Moultrie 2 Ese
Nearby landmarksLake Popelake · under a mileRiverbend Plantation Lakelake · 2.4 miKennedy Hillpeak · 7.8 miBowen Millpondreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands014-001state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 628 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 1,621 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrooks County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 27 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarwickserves 626 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation239 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrooks County Hospital11.4 miPost officeBarwick Post Office1.3 miTown hallPavo City Hall5.7 miPoliceBarwick Police Department1.3 miFire stationBarwick Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD27 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX124 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 845.8 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31720 ZIP area.
