Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Walton Hospital3.6 miPost officeMonroe Post Office1.4 miTown hallMonroe City Hall1.7 miPoliceWalton County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationMonroe Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleCarver Middle School1.5 miSchoolThe Bridge of Georgia1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK36 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL43 miInterstateI-2012 miUS highwayUS 781.7 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS36 miCoachMonroe (Taylor Wrecker Service)Greyhound1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30655 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30655 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:24 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:35 am – 5:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People29,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.510,330 householdsMedian household income $69,148Median home value $326,800Median rent $1,087 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,574 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days38 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winder 4s station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlcovy Mountainpeak · 4.5 miAycock Lakelake · 2.4 miBucaneer Lakelake · 3.1 miJacks Creek Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoker Parkrecreation area · under a mileCentral Walton Parkrecreation area · under a mileHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 5,746 acresFort Yargo State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,819 acresNorth Oconee River Greenwaystate park · 21.2 miOconee National Forestnational forest · 24.3 mi · 116,196 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 3.5 on 18 Mar 200347 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroeserves 25,248 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
