Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Peach County4.5 miPost officeByron Post Office2.0 miTown hallByron City Hall1.6 miPoliceByron Police Department1.6 miFire stationByron Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHelms College - Macon Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN8.2 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL77 miInterstateI-752.5 miUS highwayUS 414.5 miCoachWarner Robins Watson BlvdFlixBus4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31008 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:27 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:33 am – 5:33 pm
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People20,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.67,763 householdsMedian household income $82,855Median home value $202,500Median rent $1,103 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
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, 8 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakesreservoir · 1.3 miScout Lakelake · 1.8 miKraftsman Association Lakelake · 3.3 miHousers Millpondreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Peach Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miPeavy Parkrecreation area · 8.2 miBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 11.2 mi · 1,075 acresEcheconnee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 431 acresOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 15.0 mi · 1,748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200026 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPeach County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterByronserves 9,653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation425 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
