Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:29 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:44 am – 5:35 pm
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People2,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,080 householdsMedian household income $51,473Median home value $149,100Median rent $815 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,013 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 26%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days28 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valley Head station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsOtting Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 704 acresCrockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,781 acres146-001state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,781 acresZahnd Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 162 acresDesoto State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 327 acresZahnd Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 299 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200310 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChattooga County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured166 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 181main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Walker County, GA, 15 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMenloserves 949 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,850 ft564 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Regional Medical Center18.3 miPost officeMenlo Post Office5.5 miTown hallMenlo City Hall5.4 miPoliceMentone Police Department6.7 miFire stationTri - County Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA36 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL88 miInterstateI-599.8 miUS highwayUS 118.6 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30731 ZIP area.
