Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:26 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:29 am – 5:32 pm
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People13,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.65,216 householdsMedian household income $52,021Median home value $133,000Median rent $735 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 5,217 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F47 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastman 1 W station, 1 mi away; snow from Hawkinsville
Nearby landmarksTripps Lakelake · 2.1 miMiddle Georgia State University - Eastmancollege · 4.5 miHarrell Pondlake · 1.7 miCypress Riverriver · 6.9 miRocky Springspring · 8.9 miDaniels Millpondreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDodge County Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 445 acresEastman Dodge Co Rec Complexpark · 3.5 miLittle Ocmulgee State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 1,290 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197643 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 33 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastmanserves 8,844 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation308 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDodge County Hospital1.3 miPost officeEastman Post Office1.4 miTown hallEastman City Hall1.6 miPoliceEastman Police Department1.7 miFire stationEastman Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighDodge County High School1.6 miMiddleDodge County Middle School1.7 miElementaryNorth Dodge Elementary School2.0 miCollegeMiddle Georgia State University - Eastman4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN44 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV117 miInterstateI-1624 miUS highwayUS 341under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31023 ZIP area.
