Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:25 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:30 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9432 householdsMedian home value $236,600Median rent $954 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 753 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, professional and business services 28%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dublin station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarrison Lakelake · 3.0 miMorris Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcmulgee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 2,629 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 525 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.1 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 26.2 mi · 1,075 acresOconee National Forestnational forest · 49.4 mi · 116,196 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 56.0 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197648 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaurens County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 29 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontroseserves 246 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation384 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Park Hospital14.0 miPost officeMontrose Post Office2.0 miTown hallMontrose City Hall2.1 miFire stationLaurens County Fire Department Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN28 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL103 miInterstateI-161.7 miUS highwayUS 801.0 miCoachWarner Robins Bus StopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31065 ZIP area.
