Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:31 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:34 am – 5:37 pm
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People1,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4695 householdsMedian household income $39,290Median home value $158,600Median rent $750 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 640 employedMain industries: retail 28%, education and health care 25%, other services 13%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plains Sw Ga Exp Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMagnolia Springspring · 3.5 miHagerson Lakelake · 5.2 miYoungs Millpondreservoir · 4.7 miThomas Millpondreservoir · 5.0 miKoinonia Community Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJimmy Carter National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.1 miLanahassee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 4,391 acres129-001state recreation area · 8.8 mi · 401 acresAmericus Sumpter Rec Complexrecreation area · 8.2 miNeyami Savanna Tractstate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 146 acresNeyamistate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 60 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 LowSumter County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 36 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlainsserves 929 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
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Sumter Medical Center8.4 miPost officePlains Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlains City Hallunder a milePolicePlains Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSumter County Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Southwestern State University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY36 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL111 miInterstateI-7537 miUS highwayUS 280under a mileCoachAmericusGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31780 ZIP area.
