Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:28 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:37 am – 5:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People34,081 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.312,973 householdsMedian household income $52,209Median home value $174,300Median rent $1,373 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 14%, other languages 3%, Vietnamese 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days59 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Taralake · 2.7 miForest Lakelake · 3.6 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 3.6 miInteractive College of Technologycollege · 3.8 miOhio Christian Universitycollege · 3.8 miHynds Springspring · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverdale Parkrecreation area · under a mileRiverdale Greenspacepark · 1.6 mi056-002state recreation area · 5.6 mi · 185 acresJoe Kurz Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 185 acresPanola Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,661 acresMartin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Parkhistoric site · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClayton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 202566 of 122 days measured56 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clayton County monitors, GA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClayton County Water Authorityserves 298,374 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Regional Medical Center1.6 miPost officeRiverdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRiverdale City Hallunder a milePoliceRiverdale Police Department1.3 miFire stationRiverdale Fire Services / Fire Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighRiverdale High Schoolright hereMiddleRiverdale Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarper Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeInteractive College of Technology3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL5.7 miInterstateI-752.3 miUS highwayUS 411.9 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL17 miSubwayAIRPORT STATIONMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)6.3 miCoachHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportGreyhound6.3 miTransit43 stops within a mileMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30274 ZIP area.
