Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:22 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:28 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3578 householdsMedian household income $76,429Median home value $90,700Median rent $625 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 18%, construction 17%Average commute 38 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kite station, 3 mi away; snow from Midville Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksJosey Pondlake · 1.6 miRayonair Pondlake · 2.2 miPills Pondsreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOhoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 9,092 acresHugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 735 acresGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 1,666 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 525 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202227 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202227 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJohnson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 364 days measured143 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, GA, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiteserves 275 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
Elevation323 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmanuel Medical Center11.8 miPost officeKite Post Office1.1 miTown hallKite City Hall1.0 miFire stationKite Community Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Technical College Swainsboro Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS58 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV86 miInterstateI-1617 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31049 ZIP area.