Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:25 am – 5:23 pm
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People703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1304 householdsMedian household income $83,90891% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.9% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 39 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days75 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allendale 2 Nw station, 19 mi away; snow from Augusta Bush Fld Ap
Parks and public landsYuchi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 7,703 acresHiltonia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 503 acresDixon Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 328 acresDixon Bay 124-001state conservation land · 12.4 mi · 328 acresTuckahoe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 3,762 acresAlexander Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 1,377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201734 mi away, near Augusta, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurke County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription10% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGirardserves 254 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOptim Medical Center - Screven20.5 miPost officeGirard Post Office3.8 miTown hallSardis City Hall8.0 miPoliceSardis Police Department8.1 miFire stationBurke County Emergency Management Agency Engine Company 53.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS29 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV69 miInterstateI-52032 miUS highwayUS 30110 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30426 ZIP area.
