Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:24 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:33 am – 5:30 pm
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People21,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.29,877 householdsMedian household income $65,971Median home value $237,000Median rent $1,003 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 9,401 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milledgeville station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksRooty Creek Structure Number Five Lakelake · under a mileRooty Creek Structure Number 21 Lakelake · 1.3 miLAKE SINCLAIR REC AREAcampground · 8.1 miGrabel Shoalsrapids · 8.7 miLong Shoalsrapids · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOconee National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 116,196 acresPoole Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.7 mi117-001state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 1,534 acresB. F. Grant Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 648 acresRock Eagle 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 1,245 acresCedar Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 40,488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200338 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200929 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025156 of 365 days measured208 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bibb County, GA, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReynolds Plantationserves 13,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation506 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPutnam General Hospitalunder a milePost officeEatonton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEatonton City Hall1.2 miPoliceEatonton Police Department1.2 miFire stationEatonton Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddlePutnam County Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPutnam County Elementary School1.1 miSchoolGatewood School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN47 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL65 miInterstateI-2015 miUS highwayUS 441 Bus1.0 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL68 miCoachMadison (Chevron)Greyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31024 ZIP area.
