Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:29 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:37 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7647 householdsMedian household income $68,250Median home value $193,900Median rent $1,422 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 752 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 29%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 46 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 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 higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare51 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta station, 17 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksWeaver Lakelake · under a mileTwin Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miEstes Lakelake · 2.4 miJones Millpondreservoir · 3.1 miWest Georgia Technical Collegecollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Kurz Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 3,723 acresGreenville Highrecreation area · 9.4 miF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 9,995 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 43.7 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198237 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeriwether County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 359 days measured37 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, GA, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGayserves 194 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarm Springs Medical Center16.9 miPost officeGay Post Office2.0 miTown hallConcord City Hall8.9 miPoliceMeriwether County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationMeriwether County Fire Department Station 61.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL37 miInterstateI-8515 miUS highwayUS 27 Alt8.0 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL48 miCoachLa Grange Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30218 ZIP area.
