Local servicesHospitalCandler County Hospital7.9 miPost officeCobbtown Post Office1.8 miTown hallMetter City Hall7.4 miPoliceMetter Police Department Substation7.8 miFire stationCobbtown Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV56 miInterstateI-164.7 miUS highwayUS 110 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30420 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30420 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:22 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:25 am – 5:27 pm
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People1,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5739 householdsMedian household income $40,563Median home value $128,300Median rent $1,006 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F47 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Metter station, 7 mi away; snow from Stillmore
Nearby landmarksWest Lakelake · 4.7 miAnderson Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMetter Candler County Rec Centerrecreation area · 6.9 miGordonia-Alatamaha State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 684 acresGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 1,666 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 3.9 on 18 Jun 202210 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202210 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTattnall County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 364 days measured143 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, GA, 60 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCobbtown Water Systemserves 596 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
