Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:28 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:28 am – 5:33 pm
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People5,896 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.42,308 householdsMedian household income $50,833Median home value $99,500Median rent $863 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,656 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 22%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F48 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fitzgerald station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFreeman Lakelake · 1.6 miGray Lakelake · 1.7 miWiregrass Georgia Technical College Ben Hill - Irwin Campuscollege · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIrwin County Ocilla Rec Facilityrecreation area · 3.6 miAlapaha River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 6,870 acresEllis T. Paulk Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 85 acresJefferson Davis Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.9 miParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 1,348 acres002-001state recreation area · 17.2 mi · 250 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIrwin County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcillaserves 3,137 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
Elevation335 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDorminy Medical Center9.1 miPost officeOcilla Post Office2.0 miTown hallOcilla City Hall2.2 miPoliceOcilla Police Department1.9 miFire stationOcilla Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleIrwin County Middle School1.7 miHighIrwin County High School1.7 miElementaryIrwin County Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Ben Hill - Irwin Campus6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD54 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX119 miInterstateI-7515 miUS highwayUS 1291.3 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31774 ZIP area.
