Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:28 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:42 am – 5:33 pm
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People2,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1978 householdsMedian household income $57,569Median home value $168,700Median rent $756 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,105 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 0 days72 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rome R B Russell Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Resaca
Parks and public landsOostanaula Boat Rampstate recreation area · 4.6 miArrowhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 348 acresShannon Parkrecreation area · 4.9 miJohn's Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 594 acresArmuchee Parkpark · 6.8 miBerry College Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 12,765 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200334 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Jun 200837 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGordon County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025248 of 356 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Floyd County, GA, 14 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalhounserves 53,090 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Gordon Hospital9.7 miPost officePlainville Post Office1.0 miTown hallAdairsville City Hall7.4 miPoliceAdairsville Police Department7.4 miFire stationGordon County Fire and Rescue Department Station 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA44 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL65 miInterstateI-757.6 miUS highwayUS 416.7 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30733 ZIP area.
