Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:18 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:22 am – 5:23 pm
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People2,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.01,064 householdsMedian household income $75,968Median home value $180,900Median rent $948 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 836 employedMain industries: retail 22%, construction 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 50 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F47 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brooklet 1 W station, 23 mi away; snow from Springfield
Parks and public landsPalachucola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 6,276 acresWebb Wildlife Centerstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 6,336 acresTillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,317 acresHamilton Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 13,277 acresSpringfield Rec Complexrecreation area · 9.8 mi016-003state recreation area · 13.9 mi · 152 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202248 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRincon Water Systemserves 16,654 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEffingham Hospital9.8 miPost officeClyo Post Office3.0 miTown hallSpringfield City Hall9.5 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department9.5 miFire stationEffingham County Fire and Rescue Station 1 Clyo3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSavannah Technical College - Effingham Campus12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV27 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 3218.1 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31303 ZIP area.
