Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:30 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:37 am – 5:36 pm
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People4,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,062 householdsMedian household income $50,663Median home value $144,700Median rent $1,016 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,787 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Talbotton station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Mountain Foundation Lakelake · 2.2 miWarm Springsspring · 5.2 miBetts Mountainpeak · 3.4 miHudson Lakelake · 3.4 miHuckleberry Pinnaclepeak · 2.9 miTom Brown Springspring · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManchester Rec Complexrecreation area · 1.5 mi5th St Parkpark · 2.2 miSprewell Bluff Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 6,658 acresF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 9,995 acresBig Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area & Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 5,875 acres145-001state conservation land · 14.1 mi · 1,281 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198224 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeriwether County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 359 days measured37 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, GA, 19 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchesterserves 5,397 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: disinfection by-products, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation768 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWarm Springs Medical Center4.8 miPost officeManchester Post Office2.0 miTown hallManchester City Hall2.0 miPoliceManchester Police Department2.0 miFire stationManchester Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG32 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL53 miInterstateI-18520 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL65 miCoachLa Grange Bus StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31816 ZIP area.
