Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:28 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:36 am – 5:33 pm
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People38,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.014,950 householdsMedian household income $59,054Median home value $221,300Median rent $1,091 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 15,230 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Experiment station, 2 mi away; snow from Jonesboro
Nearby landmarksTaylors Lakelake · 1.1 miChilders Lakelake · 1.4 miHeads Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miBarrow Hillpeak · 4.9 miUpper Towaliga Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJordan Hill Walking Trailpark · under a mileDundee Lake Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 151 acres126-001state recreation area · 4.9 mi056-002state recreation area · 14.0 mi · 185 acresJoe Kurz Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 185 acresHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 1,050 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSpalding County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, GA, 13 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpalding County Water Systemserves 40,430 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellstar Spalding Regional Hospital3.5 miPost officeExperiment Post Office1.4 miTown hallGriffin City Hall3.0 miPoliceGriffin Police Department3.0 miFire stationSpalding County Fire Department Station 61.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryJordan Hill Elementary School1.0 miElementaryCowan Road Elementary School1.7 miElementarySusan B Atkinson Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSouthern Crescent Technical College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL26 miInterstateI-759.5 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL36 miCoachHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30223 ZIP area.
