Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:31 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:40 am – 5:36 pm
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People3,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,218 householdsMedian household income $90,962Median home value $222,000Median rent $973 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,792 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days36 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrollton station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksThomas Lake Alake · 2.6 miWalker Lakelake · 2.8 miBlackjack Mountainpeak · 5.8 miStone Mill Mountainpeak · 9.1 miPatricks Lakesreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBush Head Shoals State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 811 acresChattahoochee Bend State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 2,918 acresJohn Tanner State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 143 acresWest Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.6 mi · 22,863 acresRose Purchase Unitnational forest · 42.7 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025287 of 354 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, AL, 42 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEphesusserves 1,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,072 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTanner Medical Center Carrollton Campus10.8 miPost officeRoopville Post Office2.3 miTown hallEphasus City Hall5.5 miPoliceBowdon Police Department8.8 miFire stationCarroll County Fire Rescue Station 42.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of West Georgia10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL45 miInterstateI-2018 miUS highwayUS 271.8 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL51 miCoachLa Grange Bus StationGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30170 ZIP area.
