Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:25 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:34 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5473 householdsMedian household income $46,375Median home value $116,100Median rent $965 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 652 employedMain industries: construction 28%, retail 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 46 minutes89% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: 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, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days63 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuailwood Lakelake · 1.8 miRex Haven Lake Number Onelake · 3.4 miRex Haven Lakesreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOconee National Forestnational forest · 1.5 mi · 116,196 acresCharlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 6,273 acresJasper County Middle School Fieldspark · 8.2 miJasper County Rec Complexrecreation area · 9.3 mi117-001state recreation area · 11.1 mi · 1,534 acresRock Eagle 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 1,245 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 200346 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJasper County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, GA, 30 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShady Daleserves 454 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJasper Memorial Hospital8.5 miPost officeShady Dale Post Office2.8 miTown hallShady Dale City Hall2.8 miPoliceNewton County Sheriff's Office East Side Precinct8.8 miFire stationJasper County Fire Station 72.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL48 miInterstateI-2011 miUS highwayUS 44112 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL51 miCoachMadison (Chevron)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31085 ZIP area.
