Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:23 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:30 am – 5:29 pm
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People10,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.93,980 householdsMedian household income $57,308Median home value $121,000Median rent $865 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,052 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days62 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandersville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksAmerican Ind Clay Company Lakelake · 1.9 miDixie Land Lakelake · 3.9 miGeorgia Military College Sandersville Campuscollege · 6.1 miMays Millpondreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County Kaolin Parkpark · 6.4 miBeaverdam Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 2,323 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 525 acresHamburg Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 15.5 mi · 815 acresOconee National Forestnational forest · 34.7 mi · 116,196 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.6 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200348 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 20097 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington 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 2025221 of 364 days measured143 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, GA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandersvilleserves 7,776 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation395 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Regional Medical Center5.7 miPost officeSandersville Post Office5.3 miTown hallSandersville City Hall5.3 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationDeepstep Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Military College Sandersville Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN48 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL99 miInterstateI-1635 miUS highwayUS 44117 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31082 ZIP area.
