Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:29 am – 5:37 pm
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People2,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.61,074 householdsMedian household income $69,950Median home value $176,900Median rent $748 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,310 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, other services 13%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moultrie 2 Ese station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBannister Lakelake · 2.7 miGriffin Lakelake · 5.4 miLittle Ochlockonee Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands014-001state recreation area · 10.6 mi · 628 acresLapham Patterson Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.7 miReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 1,621 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 LowThomas County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoolidgeserves 667 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColquitt Regional Medical Center10.0 miPost officeCoolidge Post Office1.1 miTown hallCoolidge City Hallunder a milePoliceCoolidge Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationThomas County Fire Department Station 112.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD39 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX135 miInterstateI-7528 miUS highwayUS 319under a mileCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31738 ZIP area.
