Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:20 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:35 am – 5:26 pm
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People4,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,862 householdsMedian household income $64,722Median home value $185,700Median rent $867 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,099 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F59 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toccoa station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksReservoir Number Onereservoir · under a mileMargiebell Lakelake · 2.0 miReservoir 32reservoir · 1.7 miLavonia Water Works Lakelake · 2.7 miChauga Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTugaloo State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 410 acresCity of Lavonia Recreation Parkpark · 5.4 miLake Hartwell State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 283 acresRose Lane Parkrecreation area · 7.5 mi · 64 acresHartwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.2 mi · 27,785 acresTravelers Rest Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197933 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Dec 198736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStephens County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 364 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, GA, 38 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartinserves 1,769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Sacred Heart Hospital4.1 miPost officeMartin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLavonia City Hall5.7 miPoliceLavonia Police Department5.4 miFire stationStephens County Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP62 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL92 miInterstateI-853.8 miUS highwayUS 1238.7 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30557 ZIP area.
