Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:25 am – 5:25 pm
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People835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0387 householdsMedian household income $39,076Median home value $107,40083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, construction 16%Average commute 40 minutes62% drive alone, 35% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Ford 4se station, 5 mi away; snow from Midville Exp Stn
Parks and public landsLincol State Parkstate park · 11.0 miScreven County Rec Centerrecreation area · 8.9 mi · 71 acresMagnolia Springs State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 915 acresHiltonia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 503 acres124-002state recreation area · 17.2 mi · 187 acresGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 1,666 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202226 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202226 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScreven County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 48 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRocky Fordserves 235 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation202 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOptim Medical Center - Screven10.1 miPost officeRocky Ford Post Office2.6 miPoliceRocky Ford Police Department Headquarters2.7 miFire stationScreven County Fire Department Station 62.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS47 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV53 miInterstateI-1626 miUS highwayUS 3017.6 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30455 ZIP area.
