Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:21 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:29 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1683 householdsMedian household income $61,607Median home value $111,100Median rent $741 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 727 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 17%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 35 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville 1 E station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHuber Lakelake · 4.2 miWhite Pondlake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrassell Parkpark · 8.3 mi081-001state recreation area · 12.4 mi · 461 acres081-003state recreation area · 12.4 mi · 99 acres097-001state recreation area · 17.0 mi · 77 acresHamburg Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 18.1 mi · 815 acresMistletoe State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 1,915 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197445 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025171 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond County, GA, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStapletonserves 433 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation461 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Hospital14.9 miPost officeStapleton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStapleton City Hallunder a milePoliceStapleton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStapleton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS30 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV105 miInterstateI-2020 miUS highwayUS 13.8 miCoachThomson Washington RdGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30823 ZIP area.
