Local servicesHospitalCrisp Regional Hospital18.8 miPost officeRochelle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRochelle City Hall1.0 miPoliceRochelle Police Department1.0 miFire stationRochelle Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWilcox County PK - 12 School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY52 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL130 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 2801.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31079 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31079 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:28 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:30 am – 5:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5975 householdsMedian household income $69,083Median home value $90,700Median rent $494 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,094 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cordele station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorrison Lakelake · under a mileLawson Lake Westlake · 2.3 miHigh Rockpeak · 6.7 miHogans Springspring · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilcox County Highrecreation area · under a mileAbbeville Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 miGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 1,472 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 29.0 mi · 893 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 LowWilcox County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured142 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Houston County, GA, 37 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRochelleserves 1,553 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
