Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:23 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:34 am – 5:29 pm
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People6,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,105 householdsMedian household income $117,917Median home value $463,600Median rent $1,092 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,751 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watkinsville 5 Sse station, 5 mi away; snow from U Of Ga Plt Sci
Nearby landmarksLake Rossielake · under a mileLake Wildwoodlake · 4.6 miTurkey Creek Mountainpeak · 8.9 miMiddle Oconee Riverriver · 8.9 miNorth Oconee Riverriver · 8.9 miJacks Creek Mountainpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 364 acresHerman C. Michael Parkrecreation area · 4.6 miWhitehall Foreststate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 828 acresNorth Oconee River Greenwaystate park · 10.5 miState Botanical Gardens Of Georgiastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 297 acresHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 5,746 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200334 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOconee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 12 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichmond Hill MHPserves 58 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital11.1 miPost officeBishop Post Office2.4 miTown hallNorth High Shoals City Hall2.7 miPoliceWatkinsville Police Department5.7 miFire stationOconee County Fire Department Station 62.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Georgia Health Sciences Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK48 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL56 miInterstateI-2016 miUS highwayUS 1292.5 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS39 miCoachAthens Bus StationFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30621 ZIP area.
