Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:26 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:27 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,428 householdsMedian household income $45,885Median home value $143,100Median rent $722 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 1,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F51 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hazlehurst station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksTalmadge Lakelake · 3.6 miMceachin Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Ocmulgee State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,290 acresTelfair County Rec Complexrecreation area · 4.7 miHorse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 7,458 acres080-002state recreation area · 10.6 mi · 599 acresAlligator Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 3,106 acresFlat Tub Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 6,815 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197630 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 13 Jul 200350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTelfair County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coffee County, GA, 30 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcrae-helenaserves 7,857 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation181 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJeff Davis Hospital18.5 miPost officeMcRae Post Office5.7 miTown hallMcRae - Helena City Hall5.6 miPoliceMcRae - Helena Police Department5.3 miFire stationMcrae - Helena Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN66 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV99 miInterstateI-1633 miUS highwayUS 3193.8 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31055 ZIP area.
