Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Peach County8.1 miPost officeFort Valley Post Office1.0 miTown hallFort Valley City Hall1.0 miPoliceFort Valley Police Department1.1 miFire stationPeach County Fire Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighPeach County High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHunt Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFort Valley Middle School1.3 miCollegeFort Valley State University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN17 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL80 miInterstateI-759.0 miUS highwayUS 341under a mileCoachFort ValleyGreyhound2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31030 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31030 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:28 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:33 am – 5:34 pm
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People17,987 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.06,195 householdsMedian household income $58,141Median home value $125,000Median rent $839 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Nearby landmarksFort Valley State Universitycollege · 2.0 miWhipple Lakelake · 4.4 miPierceson Lakelake · 4.4 miHousers Millpondreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Peach Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miNorth Peach Parkrecreation area · 9.8 miFlat Creek Public Fishing Areastate park · 12.5 mi · 863 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.5 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 19.9 mi · 1,075 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 41.9 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200035 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPeach County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFort Valley Utility Commissionserves 16,257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
