Local servicesHospitalCook Medical Center4.6 miPost officeSparks Post Office3.1 miTown hallSparks City Hall3.1 miPoliceSparks Police Department3.1 miFire stationSparks Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Center3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD31 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX115 miInterstateI-753.6 miUS highwayUS 412.0 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31647 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31647 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:28 am – 5:35 pm
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People3,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,120 householdsMedian household income $52,396Median home value $147,500Median rent $933 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tifton station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Centercollege · 3.8 miSumner Lakelake · 3.5 miGrist Lakelake · 4.4 miReed Bingham State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miNew Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,621 acresMassee Post Rd. Complexrecreation area · 4.0 miRob Lovett Parkpark · 4.8 mi137-001state recreation area · 12.1 mi · 209 acresParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 1,348 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.2 mi · 2,981 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCook County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 28 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSparksserves 1,968 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
Elevation254 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
