Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:31 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:33 am – 5:37 pm
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People1,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7443 householdsMedian household income $92,554Median home value $180,400Median rent $1,005 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 35 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Americus station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcCree Lake Northlake · 1.9 miBallinger Lakelake · 2.2 miWells Millpondreservoir · 1.8 miThomas Millpondreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLee County Greenspacepark · 4.1 miNeyami Savanna Tractstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 146 acresNeyamistate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 60 acres129-001state recreation area · 8.5 mi · 401 acresAmericus Sumpter Rec Complexrecreation area · 8.9 miJimmy Carter National Historical Parkhistoric site · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLee County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 25 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmithvilleserves 770 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation315 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Sumter Medical Center11.9 miPost officeSmithville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSmithville City Hallunder a milePoliceSmithville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLee County Fire Department Station 4 Smithville1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Southwestern State University11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY25 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL121 miInterstateI-7530 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileCoachAmericusGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31787 ZIP area.
