Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:33 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:37 am – 5:38 pm
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People35,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.614,416 householdsMedian household income $66,291Median home value $226,000Median rent $1,094 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 14,483 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F49 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Metro Ap station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 1,581 acresLake Oliver Marinarecreation area · 2.4 miDouble Churches Parkpark · 2.9 miFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.6 mi · 305 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 124 acresF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 9,995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 19829 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 19829 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMuscogee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Muscogee County monitors, GA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbusserves 229,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation487 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJack Hughston Memorial Hospital3.2 miPost officeFortson Post Office3.1 miTown hallSmiths Station City Hall5.5 miPolicePhenix City Police Department6.0 miFire stationColumbus Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 142.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWynnbrook Christian School1.9 miCollegeColumbus Technical College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG4.8 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL82 miInterstateI-1852.7 miUS highwayUS 802.4 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31904 ZIP area.
