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 – 5:38 pm
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People3,020 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,315 householdsMedian household income $52,026Median home value $200,000Median rent $861 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 23%, manufacturing 7%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 14 mi away; rain from Thomasville 5.1 Ese; snow from Monticello 5 Se
Nearby landmarksBryan Lakelake · 2.9 miMassey-Ferguson Pondlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLapham Patterson Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 mi014-001state recreation area · 12.4 mi · 628 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowThomas County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBostonserves 1,315 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
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArchbold Medical Center10.6 miPost officeBoston Post Office1.5 miTown hallBoston City Hall1.4 miPoliceBoston Police Station1.3 miFire stationBoston Fire Department Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD31 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX127 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 841.6 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31626 ZIP area.
