Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:27 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:34 am – 5:32 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Ap station, 21 mi away; snow from Juliette
Nearby landmarksWilliamson Lakelake · under a mileLake Wildwoodlake · 6.2 miRivoli Lakesreservoir · 5.3 miProvidence Hillpeak · 5.4 miWesleyan Collegecollege · 7.4 miDames Ferry Campgroundscampground · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRum Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 10,568 acresPiedmont National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 34,924 acresJarrell Plantation Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.7 mi · 233 acres011-002state conservation land · 8.4 mi · 301 acresEcheconnee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 301 acresNorth Macon Parkrecreation area · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200020 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025156 of 365 days measured208 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bibb County, GA, 12 mi away
Drinking waterSouth Monroe County Water Systemserves 16,292 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation573 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital Navicent Health8.3 miPost officeBolingbroke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForsyth City Hall9.5 miPoliceForsyth Police Department9.5 miFire stationMonroe County Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN20 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL60 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL68 miCoachMacon 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 31004 ZIP area.
