Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:24 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:35 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7719 householdsMedian household income $70,491Median home value $409,400Median rent $1,130 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, public administration 15%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare53 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, U Of Ga Plt Sci station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCallaway Lakelake · 3.7 miAdcock Lakelake · 3.8 miJacks Creek Mountainpeak · 5.2 miTurkey Creek Mountainpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 5,746 acresHeritage Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 364 acresCoker Parkrecreation area · 7.6 miState Botanical Gardens Of Georgiastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 297 acresNorth Oconee River Greenwaystate park · 15.5 miWhitehall Foreststate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 828 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 3.5 on 18 Mar 200339 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 17 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalton Co. Water & Sewer Auth.serves 45,230 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Walton Hospital10.8 miPost officeGood Hope Post Office2.8 miTown hallNorth High Shoals City Hall5.2 miPoliceWalton County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationWalton County Fire Rescue Station 72.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK43 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL51 miInterstateI-2013 miUS highwayUS 786.5 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS39 miCoachMonroe (Taylor Wrecker Service)Greyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30641 ZIP area.
