Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:33 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:30 am – 5:38 pm
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People3,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,710 householdsMedian household income $80,125Median home value $196,300Median rent $917 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,829 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cairo 1sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeverly Lakelake · under a mileSingletary Lakelake · 1.7 miLittle Ochlockonee Riverriver · 4.2 miSouthwest Georgia Technical Collegecollege · 9.8 miSpence Millpondreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Creek The Rolf And Alexandra Kauka Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,581 acresCassidy Road Parkpark · 8.5 miLapham Patterson Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.8 miNorthside/Magnolia Parkpark · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowThomas County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Leon County, FL, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOchlockneeserves 905 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation216 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArchbold Medical Center11.4 miPost officeOchlocknee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOchlocknee City Hallunder a mileFire stationThomas County Fire Department Station 8 - Ochlockneeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY39 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX144 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS Bus Hwy 19under a mileCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31773 ZIP area.
