Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:24 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:34 am – 5:30 pm
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People3,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,341 householdsMedian household income $69,417Median home value $320,900Median rent $1,155 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,893 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days52 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksErvin Lakelake · under a mileSaye Lakelake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 5,746 acresSouth Walton Parkpark · 6.8 miVeterans Parkpark · 8.2 miOconee National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 116,196 acresCharlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 6,273 acresRock Eagle 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 1,245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200341 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200936 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorgan County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRutledge Water Systemserves 993 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
Elevation667 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorgan Medical Center8.1 miPost officeRutledge Post Office1.0 miTown hallRutledge City Hall1.0 miPoliceRuthledge Police Department1.0 miFire stationMorgan County Fire Rescue Station 9 - Rutledge1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK44 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL48 miInterstateI-203.0 miUS highwayUS 278under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL47 miCoachMadison (Chevron)Greyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30663 ZIP area.
