Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:26 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:30 am – 5:32 pm
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People12,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.44,583 householdsMedian household income $54,362Median home value $121,200Median rent $791 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 5,091 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawkinsville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHill Lakelake · 1.1 miMiddle Georgia State College - Cochran Campuscollege · 2.5 miLake Lindalake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcmulgee Wildlife Management Area & Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 10,047 acresOcmulgee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,768 acres012-001state conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,153 acresOaky Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,911 acresFlat Creek Public Fishing Areastate park · 24.0 mi · 863 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.3 mi · 7,691 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200036 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBleckley County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 18 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCochranserves 8,114 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBleckley Memorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeCochran Post Office2.0 miTown hallCochran City Hall2.1 miPoliceBleckley County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCochran Fire and Emergency Services Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBleckley County Elementary School1.4 miHighBleckley County High School1.6 miMiddleBleckley County Middle School1.6 miCollegeMiddle Georgia State College - Cochran Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN26 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL105 miInterstateI-1612 miUS highwayUS 23 Busunder a mileCoachWarner Robins Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31014 ZIP area.
