Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:24 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:24 am – 5:29 pm
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People793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4251 householdsMedian household income $92,563Median home value $196,20093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 475 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 21%, other services 17%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 39°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surrency station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoumans Lakelake · 3.4 miLee Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Satilla Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 18,645 acres113-001state recreation area · 12.1 mi · 207 acresLaura Walker State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 395 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 LowPierce County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coffee County, GA, 39 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlackshearserves 4,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBacon County Hospital16.2 miPost officeBristol Post Office4.7 miTown hallPatterson City Hall9.4 miPolicePatterson Police Department9.0 miFire stationWayne County Fire Department O'Quinn Station7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK46 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV72 miUS highwayUS 847.9 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31518 ZIP area.
