Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:18 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:22 am – 5:24 pm
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People9,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.43,500 householdsMedian household income $78,483Median home value $252,800Median rent $1,123 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,274 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F47 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brooklet 1 W station, 19 mi away; snow from Springfield
Nearby landmarksMorgan Pondlake · 3.6 miGriffin Lakelake · 6.7 miSavannah Technical College - Effingham Campuscollege · 8.7 miFrying Pan Pointcape · 8.4 miZacharias Pointcape · 8.6 miGnann Fishpondreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpringfield Rec Complexrecreation area · 4.4 miBaker Lake Complexrecreation area · 5.6 miTillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,317 acresPalachucola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 6,276 acresWebb Wildlife Centerstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 6,336 acresHamilton Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 13,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202246 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEffingham County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 35 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEffingham County Surface Water Systemserves 12,293 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation90 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEffingham Health System4.7 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office5.1 miTown hallSpringfield City Hall4.7 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department4.7 miFire stationEffingham County Fire and Rescue Station 6 Shawnee3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSavannah Technical College - Effingham Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV23 miInterstateI-1617 miUS highwayUS 32113 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV27 miCoachSavannah Bus StationFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31329 ZIP area.
