Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:26 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:26 am – 5:32 pm
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People17,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.36,503 householdsMedian household income $42,802Median home value $123,100Median rent $672 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,098 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,031 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%6% 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 60°F, lows 38°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Douglas station, 5 mi away; rain from Douglas 2.5 Wsw; snow from Pridgen
Nearby landmarksLott Lakelake · 2.7 miSouth Georgia State Collegecollege · 4.9 miHinson Lakelake · 4.2 miRose Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneral Coffee State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,454 acresHuckaby Softball Complexpark · 1.9 miWheeler Parkpark · 3.7 mi080-002state recreation area · 17.9 mi · 599 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 LowCoffee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Coffee County monitors, GA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDouglasserves 13,684 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation224 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoffee Regional Medical Center4.1 miPost officeDouglas Post Office4.3 miTown hallDouglas City Hall4.0 miPoliceDouglas Police Department4.1 miFire stationCoffee County Fire Rescue Department Station 62.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCoffee Middle School1.6 miCollegeSouth Georgia State College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD60 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX100 miUS highwayUS 4411.6 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31533 ZIP area.
