Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:19 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:28 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0915 householdsMedian household income $52,676Median home value $121,600Median rent $777 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 14 mi away
Parks and public lands081-003state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 99 acresBlythe Recreation Centerpark · 2.9 miHepzibah/Carroll Parkpark · 5.7 mi121-003state recreation area · 16.0 mi · 96 acresWildwood Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 975 acresMistletoe State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 1,915 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 197444 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201714 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlytheserves 1,482 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
Elevation419 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center11.1 miPost officeBlythe Post Office1.1 miTown hallBlythe City Hall1.5 miPoliceBlythe Police Department1.5 miFire stationAugusta Fire Department Station 141.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS15 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV98 miInterstateI-52012 miUS highwayUS 12.1 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK61 miCoachAugusta Wheeler RdFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30805 ZIP area.
