Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:32 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:28 am – 5:37 pm
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People1,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0402 householdsMedian household income $63,70283% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 505 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, wholesale trade 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes62% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, Spanish 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 37°F54 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quitman 2 Nw station, 8 mi away; rain from Thomasville 5.1 Ese; snow from Monticello 5 Se
Parks and public lands014-001state recreation area · 8.3 mi · 628 acresBrooks County Recreation Complexrecreation area · 7.2 miReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 25.7 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 Very LowBrooks County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuitmanserves 5,612 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation190 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrooks County Hospital7.9 miPost officeDixie Post Office2.6 miTown hallBoston City Hall6.2 miPoliceBarwick Police Department6.0 miFire stationDixie Area Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD25 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX121 miInterstateI-7520 miUS highwayUS 843.3 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31629 ZIP area.
