Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:32 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:34 am – 5:37 pm
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People1,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1410 householdsMedian household income $31,742Median home value $87,100Median rent $580 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 444 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLanahassee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 4,391 acresJimmy Carter National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.5 miHannahatchee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 5,226 acres129-001state recreation area · 16.6 mi · 401 acresProvidence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 22.6 mi · 1,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198246 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWebster County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 37 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrestonserves 891 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation426 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Sumter Medical Center15.5 miPost officePreston Post Office1.2 miTown hallPlains City Hall7.6 miPoliceWebster County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationWebster County Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWebster County School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG40 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL109 miInterstateI-18534 miUS highwayUS 280under a mileCoachAmericusGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31824 ZIP area.
