Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:26 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:35 am – 5:31 pm
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People62,968 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.220,956 householdsMedian household income $79,527Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,671 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,151 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 30,122 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 38 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdonough 5 Ene station, 7 mi away; snow from Covington
Parks and public landsCrown Propertiespark · 3.1 miNewton County Greenspacepark · 4.9 mi · 74 acresNewton 4-H Campstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 140 acresCharlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 6,273 acresPanola Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 1,661 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200049 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, GA, 14 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewton Co. Water-sewerage Authserves 74,364 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation656 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Newton Hospital7.4 miPost officePorterdale Post Office4.3 miTown hallPorterdale City Hall4.3 miPolicePorterdale Police Department4.2 miFire stationNewton County Fire Service Station 23.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL30 miInterstateI-206.8 miUS highwayUS 2786.8 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL33 miCoachConyers TexacoGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30016 ZIP area.
