Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:24 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:24 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7396 householdsMedian household income $45,565Median home value $75,500Median rent $845 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma Bacon Co Ap station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLee Lakelake · 3.6 miYoumans Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Satilla Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 18,645 acres113-001state recreation area · 13.1 mi · 207 acresLaura Walker State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 395 acresGeneral Coffee State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,454 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWildfire 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlackshearserves 4,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation172 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBacon County Hospital11.9 miPost officeMershon Post Office1.7 miFire stationAlma - Bacon County Fire Department Station 37.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK50 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV77 miUS highwayUS 110 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31551 ZIP area.
