Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:24 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:23 am – 5:29 pm
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People3,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,328 householdsMedian household income $47,083Median home value $109,300Median rent $783 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,514 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 37°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nahunta 6ne station, 13 mi away; rain from Screven 2.3 Ene; snow from Waycross 4 Ne
Parks and public landsLittle Satilla Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 18,645 acres113-001state recreation area · 2.1 mi · 207 acresRogers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 3,341 acresLaura Walker State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 395 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 LowPierce County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025255 of 343 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 94main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Glynn County, GA, 37 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPattersonserves 905 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Satilla Health18.0 miPost officeOfferman Post Office2.4 miTown hallPatterson City Hall2.3 miPolicePatterson Police Department2.7 miFire stationOfferman - Big Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK38 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX66 miInterstateI-9535 miUS highwayUS 842.5 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31557 ZIP area.