Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:30 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:30 am – 5:36 pm
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People2,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6619 householdsMedian household income $52,991Median home value $110,800Median rent $1,086 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 833 employedMain industries: retail 21%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 38 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashburn 3 Ene station, 14 mi away; rain from Sylvester 5.5 Wsw; snow from Tifton
Nearby landmarksCity of Sylvester Lake Northlake · 1.9 miBurkett Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 893 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 744 acresFlint River Greenwaystate park · 20.3 mi · 272 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 1,472 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 LowWorth County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoulanserves 1,072 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Worth Medical Center4.2 miPost officeSylvester Post Office2.7 miTown hallPoulan City Hall3.4 miPoliceWorth County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationWorth County Fire Rescue Station 7 - Shingler1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY24 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX145 miInterstateI-7513 miUS highwayUS 822.3 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31781 ZIP area.
