Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:30 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:30 am – 5:36 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7578 householdsMedian household income $55,720Median home value $96,300Median rent $967 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 635 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, retail 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarold Lakelake · 1.3 miHarold Lake Eastlake · 1.6 miWhiddons Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 893 acres137-001state recreation area · 13.4 mi · 209 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 1,621 acresFlint River Greenwaystate park · 24.2 mi · 272 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 744 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 LowWorth 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSumnerserves 662 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Worth Medical Center6.5 miPost officeSumner Post Office2.1 miTown hallPoulan City Hall3.9 miPolicePoulan Police Department3.9 miFire stationWorth County Fire Station 8-Sumner2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY27 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX139 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 821.6 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31789 ZIP area.
