Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:21 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:32 am – 5:27 pm
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People1,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0411 householdsMedian household income $54,234Median home value $107,100Median rent $465 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,703 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 435 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 19%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 49 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days64 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Georgia Farm Lakelake · 3.4 miClarks Mineral Springspring · 3.1 miWashington-Wilkes Orchard Lakelake · 4.2 miBig Mountainpeak · 6.0 miDaniel Springsspring · 9.6 miWar Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands109-001state recreation area · 7.1 mi · 2,069 acres109-002state recreation area · 10.4 mi · 1,625 acresRobert Toombs House Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 miA. H. Stephens State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 1,170 acresWilkes County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 1,653 acresWatson Mill Bridge State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 1,016 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197426 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Feb 201450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkes County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRayle Water Systemserves 200 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
Elevation565 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWills Memorial Hospital11.5 miPost officeRayle Post Office1.8 miFire stationRayle Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS63 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL87 miInterstateI-2017 miUS highwayUS 781.4 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA60 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30660 ZIP area.
