Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:30 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:32 am – 5:36 pm
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People1,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3842 householdsMedian household income $86,573Median home value $211,500Median rent $578 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 992 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, information 21%, other services 9%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Americus station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Lakelake · under a mileVirgil Holmen Lakelake · 3.0 miSadlers Millpondreservoir · 6.6 miGeorgia Southwestern State Universitycollege · 9.4 miSmokehouse Pointcape · 9.0 miGlory Holebay · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeslie Poolrecreation area · 1.5 mi129-001state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 401 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,472 acresWheatley Foreststate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 2,396 acresAmericus Sumpter Rec Complexrecreation area · 9.8 miFlint River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,385 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSumter County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 31 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeslieserves 427 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation338 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Sumter Medical Center11.6 miPost officeDe Soto Post Office2.2 miTown hallDeSoto Town Hall2.2 miPoliceLeslie Police Department1.5 miFire stationLeslie Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Southwestern State University9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY31 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL116 miInterstateI-7520 miUS highwayUS 280under a mileCoachAmericusGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31764 ZIP area.
