Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:20 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People4,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.81,511 householdsMedian household income $39,375Median home value $166,700Median rent $772 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,105 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,587 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thomson 1.5se station, 7 mi away; rain from Appling 2.0 Se; snow from Gibson
Nearby landmarksDearing Number 13 Lakelake · 1.6 miDearing Number Nine Lakelake · 1.7 miMagahee Pondsreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam Eubanks CC And Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miHarlem City Parkpark · 4.5 mi097-001state recreation area · 7.3 mi · 77 acres081-003state recreation area · 13.7 mi · 99 acresMistletoe State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,915 acresWildwood Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 975 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197434 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201722 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcDuffie County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 18 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThomson-mcduffie Co W&s Commserves 21,312 people from surface water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont McDuffie Hospital11.5 miPost officeDearing Post Office2.0 miTown hallDearing City Hall2.0 miPoliceMcDuffie County Sheriff's Office Substation2.0 miFire stationMcDuffie County Fire Department Station 31.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS25 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV111 miInterstateI-208.5 miUS highwayUS 2782.1 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK72 miCoachThomson Washington RdGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30808 ZIP area.
