Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:26 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:36 am – 5:32 pm
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People49,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.816,171 householdsMedian household income $100,770Median home value $360,600Median rent $1,995 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 24,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 37 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Vietnamese 1%2% 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 1 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcdonough 5 Ene station, 1 mi away; snow from Covington
Parks and public landsNorth Ola Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miHeritage Parkrecreation area · 4.1 miNewton 4-H Campstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 140 acresPanola Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,661 acresGa Dot Propertystate conservation land · 13.2 miIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 533 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 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcdonoughserves 16,187 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation659 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Henry Hospital10.1 miPost officeMcDonough Post Office5.1 miTown hallMcDonough City Hall5.2 miPoliceHenry County Police Department5.0 miFire stationHenry County Fire Department Station 101.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL24 miInterstateI-757.3 miUS highwayUS 235.4 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL30 miCoachConyers TexacoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30252 ZIP area.
