Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:32 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:30 am – 5:38 pm
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People2,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8927 householdsMedian household income $42,083Median home value $100,800Median rent $775 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 822 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 19%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F52 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare64 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camilla 3 Se station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSingletary Lakelake · 3.1 miGriffin Lakelake · 5.2 miSpence Millpondreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPelham Sports Complexpark · 7.2 mi101-001state recreation area · 18.0 mi · 417 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 1,621 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 LowThomas County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 33 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeigsserves 1,096 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMitchell County Hospital14.4 miPost officeMeigs Post Office3.9 miTown hallMeigs City Hall3.9 miPolicePelham Police Department7.7 miFire stationMeigs Volunteer Fire Department Station 93.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY32 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX145 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 193.2 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31765 ZIP area.
