Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:25 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:31 am – 5:31 pm
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People6,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.42,568 householdsMedian household income $54,542Median home value $124,700Median rent $810 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,844 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 9%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Irwinton 4 Wnw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksFreeport Kaolin Lakelake · 2.1 miFreeport Kaolin Tailings Pondlake · under a mileMyricks Millpondreservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilkinson/Gordon Recreation Facilityrecreation area · 1.7 miGriswoldville Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.7 miBartram Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,063 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.3 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 14.5 mi · 1,748 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 17.4 mi · 1,075 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 20009 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200922 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkinson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025156 of 365 days measured208 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bibb County, GA, 22 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGordonserves 2,291 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation412 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOconee Regional Medical Center16.1 miPost officeGordon Post Office1.2 miTown hallGordon City Hall1.3 miPoliceGordon Police Department1.1 miFire stationGordon Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN22 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL83 miInterstateI-1615 miUS highwayUS 4417.9 miCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31031 ZIP area.
