Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:32 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:38 am – 5:37 pm
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People6,052 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,238 householdsMedian household income $90,385Median home value $294,600Median rent $984 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,652 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mulberry Grove station, 12 mi away; snow from Columbus Metro Ap
Parks and public landsCallaway Gardensnature preserve · 4.4 mi · 10,209 acresMoultrie Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miBlanton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 4,771 acresF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 9,995 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,581 acresWest Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.3 mi · 104 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 19827 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 19827 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarris County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 16 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHamiltonserves 2,211 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Columbus Regional Hospital - Northside14.0 miPost officeHamilton Post Office3.9 miTown hallHamilton City Hall4.0 miPoliceHamilton Police Department4.0 miFire stationHamilton Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Military College - Columbus Campus13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG15 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL69 miInterstateI-1854.5 miUS highwayUS 273.7 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31811 ZIP area.
