Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:28 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:36 am – 5:33 pm
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People28,414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.810,383 householdsMedian household income $70,216Median home value $239,100Median rent $1,166 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,897 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% 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 JanuarySnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Experiment station, 5 mi away; snow from Thomaston 4se
Nearby landmarksSpalamar Lakelake · 1.6 miSowell Lakelake · 1.8 miBarrow Hillpeak · 2.7 miPotato Creek Structure Number 115 Lakreservoir · 3.6 miBrowns Mineral Springspring · 3.8 miUpper Towaliga Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands126-001state recreation area · 1.3 miAirport Road Parkpark · 2.4 miAmbucs Parkrecreation area · 2.6 miHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,050 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 533 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 23.5 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200049 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200049 mi awaySource: 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% 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
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellstar Spalding Regional Hospital2.9 miPost officeOrchard Hill Post Office2.0 miTown hallGriffin City Hall3.3 miPoliceGriffin Police Department3.5 miFire stationGriffin Fire and Rescue Station 32.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFutral Road Elementary School1.3 miHighSpalding High School1.7 miCollegeGordon State College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL32 miInterstateI-759.2 miUS highwayUS 41 Bus2.1 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30224 ZIP area.
