Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:20 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People10,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.93,864 householdsMedian household income $74,129Median home value $237,600Median rent $962 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 12%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 32°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appling 2 Nw station, 9 mi away; rain from Appling 2.0 Se; snow from Augusta Bush Fld Ap
Nearby landmarksMorris Lakelake · 2.4 miScruggs Pondlake · under a mileMagahee Pondsreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarlem City Parkpark · 1.2 miWilliam Eubanks CC And Parkrecreation area · 4.2 mi097-001state recreation area · 9.0 mi · 77 acresWildwood Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 975 acresMistletoe State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,915 acresKeg Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,044 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197432 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201717 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 15 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPineneedle Community Livingserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center11.1 miPost officeHarlem Post Office1.0 miTown hallHarlem City Hall1.0 miPoliceHarlem Police Department1.2 miFire stationHarlem Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNorth Harlem Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHarlem High School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - Augusta Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS21 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV111 miInterstateI-207.0 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileAmtrakDenmark, SC DNK68 miCoachThomson Washington RdGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30814 ZIP area.
