Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:27 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:36 am – 5:32 pm
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People36,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.011,229 householdsMedian household income $83,823Median home value $315,900Median rent $1,563 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdonough 5 Ene station, 10 mi away; snow from Jonesboro
Nearby landmarksSouthern States Lakelake · under a mileDavis Lakelake · under a mileIris Lakesreservoir · 3.4 miSouthern Crescent Technical Collegecollege · 6.8 miUpper Towaliga Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miBarrow Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarren Holder Parkrecreation area · under a mileHenry County Diamond Complexpark · 6.1 miHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 1,050 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 533 acres126-001state recreation area · 11.6 miNewton 4-H Campstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200048 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henry County monitors, GA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLocust Groveserves 10,812 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center8.2 miPost officeLocust Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLocust Grove City Hallunder a milePoliceLocust Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHenry County Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLocust Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern Crescent Technical College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL27 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 23under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL35 miCoachConyers TexacoGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30248 ZIP area.
