Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:19 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:24 pm
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People54,743 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.617,620 householdsMedian household income $125,272Median home value $367,900Median rent $1,714 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 25,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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 55°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days82 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarks Hill 1 W station, 7 mi away; snow from Augusta Bush Fld Ap
Parks and public landsColumbia County Greenspacepark · 2.3 mi · 210 acresEvans Govt Complex Parkpark · 2.5 miJames L. Mason Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 2,078 acresWildwood Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 975 acresStevens Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 431 acresKeg Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,044 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197428 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201713 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 15 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartinez Water Assoc.serves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation287 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Hospital of Augusta6.7 miPost officeEvans Post Office2.4 miTown hallGrovetown City Hall7.6 miPoliceGrovetown Police Department7.7 miFire stationColumbia County Fire Rescue Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolColumbia County Alternative School1.5 miElementaryEvans Elementary School1.5 miElementaryParkway Elementary School1.8 miCollegeBrenau University - Augusta5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS18 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV114 miInterstateI-205.6 miUS highwayUS 2217.0 miAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK61 miCoachAugusta Wheeler RdFlixBus6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30809 ZIP area.
