Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:20 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:25 am – 5:26 pm
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People2,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2852 householdsMedian household income $60,900Median home value $153,100Median rent $1,034 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,030 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 19%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Ford 4se station, 10 mi away; snow from Stillmore
Nearby landmarksParrish Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Collinslake · 3.8 miNegro Islandisland · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPortal Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,666 acresLincol State Parkstate park · 16.9 miMagnolia Springs State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202214 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202214 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBulloch County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 56 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortal Water Systemserves 879 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation279 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillingway Hospital12.5 miPost officePortal Post Office1.3 miTown hallPortal Town Hall1.3 miPolicePortal Police Department1.3 miFire stationPortal Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddlePortal Middle - High School1.3 miElementaryPortal Elementary School1.7 miCollegeGeorgia Southern University Statessboro Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV52 miInterstateI-1614 miUS highwayUS 801.2 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30450 ZIP area.
