Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:30 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:28 am – 5:35 pm
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People3,217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,236 householdsMedian household income $65,391Median home value $134,500Median rent $867 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,525 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 17%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tifton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGriffin Lakelake · 2.6 miBetts Lakelake · 3.0 miWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Centercollege · 9.7 miHardy Millpondreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands137-001state recreation area · 7.7 mi · 209 acresParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 1,348 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,621 acresMassee Post Rd. Complexrecreation area · 9.8 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 893 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 mi · 2,981 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 LowCook County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 34 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLenoxserves 1,083 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCook Medical Center10.5 miPost officeLenox Post Office2.2 miTown hallLenox City Hall2.2 miPoliceLenox Police Department2.2 miFire stationLenox Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Center9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD37 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX118 miInterstateI-752.2 miUS highwayUS 412.8 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31637 ZIP area.
