Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:32 am – 5:36 pm
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People419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.5138 householdsMedian household income $41,667Median home value $46,70087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 37%, education and health care 37%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crisp Co Pwr Dam station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWheatley Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 2,396 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,472 acresLeslie Poolrecreation area · 5.8 miNeyamistate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 60 acresNeyami Savanna Tractstate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 146 acres129-001state recreation area · 15.4 mi · 401 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 LowSumter County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 28 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDesotoserves 348 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation293 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrisp Regional Hospital14.4 miPost officeCobb Post Office4.4 miTown hallDeSoto Town Hall5.1 miPoliceLeslie Police Department6.2 miFire stationSumter County Fire Department Station 55.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY28 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL123 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 2804.6 miCoachAmericusGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31743 ZIP area.
