Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:28 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:38 am – 5:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.79,990 householdsMedian household income $63,292Median home value $219,700Median rent $1,677 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,543 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Chinese 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDickson Lakelake · 1.6 miJackson Lakelake · 1.8 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 5.9 miOhio Christian Universitycollege · 6.0 miInteractive College of Technologycollege · 6.1 miHynds Springspring · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverdale Greenspacepark · 1.0 miRiverdale Parkrecreation area · 1.3 mi056-002state recreation area · 6.6 mi · 185 acresJoe Kurz Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 185 acresSweetwater Creek State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 519 acresMartin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Parkhistoric site · 13.9 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation913 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnchor Hospital3.1 miPost officeRiverdale Post Office1.5 miTown hallRiverdale City Hall1.4 miPoliceRiverdale Police Department1.6 miFire stationRiverdale Fire Services Headquarters / Fire Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSolid Rock Academy1.0 miElementaryOliver Elementary School1.1 miElementaryChurch Street Elementary School1.3 miCollegeOhio Christian University6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL5.1 miInterstateI-2853.7 miUS highwayUS 193.9 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL17 miSubwayAIRPORT STATIONMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)5.3 miCoachHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportGreyhound5.4 miTransit4 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 30296 ZIP area.
