Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:26 am – 5:34 pm
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People1,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4578 householdsMedian household income $59,783Median home value $201,000Median rent $1,030 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 762 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 30%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valdosta 2 S station, 13 mi away; rain from Valdosta 2.8 Nnw; snow from Homerville 5 N
Parks and public landsGrand Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 5,975 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 2,981 acresLakeland Lanier Rec Facilityrecreation area · 7.7 miLake Irma Parkpark · 8.4 miPinhook Purchase Unitnational forest · 40.2 mi · 96,471 acresOsceola National Forestnational forest · 47.7 mi · 160,040 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLowndes County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lowndes County monitors, GA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBanks Lake Pointe Subdivisionserves 205 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation179 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSGMC Lanier Campus8.4 miPost officeNaylor Post Office1.3 miTown hallLakeland City Hall8.1 miPoliceLakeland Police Department8.1 miFire stationNaylor Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Military College - Valdosta Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD15 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX89 miInterstateI-7515 miUS highwayUS 841.1 miCoachValdosta CitgoFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31641 ZIP area.
