Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:32 am – 5:35 pm
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People543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.7306 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $223,100Median rent $1,250 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, construction 12%Average commute 39 minutes74% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crisp Co Pwr Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,472 acresWheatley Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 2,396 acresLeslie Poolrecreation area · 6.3 miFlint River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 2,385 acres129-001state recreation area · 15.2 mi · 401 acresNeyamistate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 60 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 LowSumter County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 33 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmericusserves 15,082 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
Elevation281 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrisp Regional Hospital11.3 miPost officeCobb Post Office1.2 miTown hallDeSoto Town Hall5.3 miPoliceLeslie Police Department6.7 miFire stationSumter County Fire Department Station 4 Lake Blackshear1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY33 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL118 miInterstateI-7513 miUS highwayUS 280under a mileCoachAmericusGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31735 ZIP area.
