Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:27 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:34 am – 5:33 pm
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People19,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.86,599 householdsMedian household income $76,334Median home value $247,900Median rent $939 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 8,748 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, The Rock Rch station, 18 mi away; rain from Forsyth 8.3 S; snow from Juliette
Nearby landmarksPersons Lakelake · 2.5 miMillwood Lakelake · 2.9 miLittle Towaliga Riverriver · 5.9 miProvidence Hillpeak · 5.8 miTowaliga Riverriver · 9.0 miTobesofkee Creek Structure Number 70reservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonroe County Rec Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 73 acresRum Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 10,568 acresPiedmont National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 mi · 34,924 acresHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,050 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.8 mi · 256 acresMonroe County Greenspacepark · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200029 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Monroe County Water Systemserves 16,292 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital1.0 miPost officeForsyth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForsyth City Hallunder a milePoliceForsyth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationForsyth Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighMary Persons High School1.1 miSchoolMonroe County Achievement Center1.4 miElementarySamuel E Hubbard Elementary School1.9 miCollegeGordon State College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN29 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL50 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL59 miCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31029 ZIP area.
