Local servicesHospitalMeadows Regional Medical Center12.4 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office1.1 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hall1.0 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationMount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMontgomery County High School1.2 miMiddleMontgomery County Middle School1.2 miElementaryMontgomery County Elementary School2.0 miCollegeBrewton - Parker College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN72 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV81 miInterstateI-1618 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileAmtrakJesup, GA JSP56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30445 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30445 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:24 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:27 am – 5:29 pm
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People3,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.61,065 householdsMedian household income $32,392Median home value $76,100Median rent $590 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 995 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 9%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F51 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hazlehurst station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Recreation Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miTowns Bluff Boat Rampstate recreation area · 15.9 miLittle Ocmulgee State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 1,290 acresGordonia-Alatamaha State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 684 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202233 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMontgomery County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowDrought 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernonserves 3,243 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation212 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
