Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:20 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:32 am – 5:25 pm
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People15,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.76,663 householdsMedian household income $57,487Median home value $153,300Median rent $860 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,918 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F49 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elberton 2 N station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTate Lake (historical)lake · 1.4 miLithia Springspring · 1.8 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 4.9 miOglesby North Lakelake · 4.1 miAthens Technical College Elbert County Campuscollege · 6.1 miMcCalla Island (historical)island · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichard B. Russell Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 25,338 acresRichard B. Russell State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 2,425 acresMcWilliams Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 50 acresElbert County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 851 acres109-002state recreation area · 11.5 mi · 1,625 acresCalhoun Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 677 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197424 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowElbert County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElbertonserves 7,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation545 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElbert Memorial Hospital4.7 miPost officeElberton Post Office4.1 miTown hallElberton City Hall4.1 miPoliceElberton City Police Department4.0 miFire stationElberton Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAthens Technical College Elbert County Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP64 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL99 miInterstateI-8529 miUS highwayUS 2916 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA45 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30635 ZIP area.
