Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:21 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:26 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,408 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9576 householdsMedian household income $73,889Median home value $209,700Median rent $617 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 562 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midville Exp Stn station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGay Lakelake · 2.2 miHendley Pondlake · 3.8 miBlue Springsspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,666 acresPop Boogle Fieldrecreation area · 7.3 miLincol State Parkstate park · 11.4 miMagnolia Springs State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 126 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 3.9 on 18 Jun 202216 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202216 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEmanuel County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 364 days measured143 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, GA, 45 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarfieldserves 325 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
Elevation285 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmanuel Medical Center16.0 miPost officeGarfield Post Office2.2 miTown hallTwin City City Hall7.7 miPoliceGarfield Police Department2.2 miFire stationGarfield Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Southern University East Georgia Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS48 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV65 miInterstateI-1621 miUS highwayUS 257.5 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30425 ZIP area.
