Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:19 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:21 am – 5:24 pm
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People57,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.522,651 householdsMedian household income $69,635Median home value $257,300Median rent $1,403 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 29,556 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F48 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Savannah Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgia Southern University - Armstrong Campuscollege · 4.3 miForest Riverriver · 6.8 miLotts Islandisland · 3.1 miCanoochee Riverriver · 4.3 miMiddle Marsh Islandisland · 3.6 miSaint Leo University - Savannah Education Centercollege · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands025-003state recreation area · 2.5 mi · 78 acresKings Ferrypark · 3.0 mi025-004state recreation area · 4.7 mi · 175 acresMohawk Lake Parkpark · 3.9 miFort Mcallister State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 521 acresSkidaway Island State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 597 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 HighChatham County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chatham County monitors, GA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSavannah-mainserves 168,958 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Hospital of Savannah4.7 miPost officeRichmond Hill Post Office5.2 miTown hallRichmond Hill City Hall5.1 miPoliceRichmond Hill Police Department5.0 miFire stationSavannah Fire Department Station 15 Sweetwater Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryGeorgetown Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouthwest Elementary School1.8 miMiddleSouthwest Middle School1.9 miCollegeGeorgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV10 miInterstateI-953.0 miUS highwayUS 171.3 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV8.5 miCoachSavannah Bus StationFlixBus10 miTransit11 stops within a mileChatham Area Transit (CAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31419 ZIP area.
