Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:23 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:24 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,196 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0492 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $97,10085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $574 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 469 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 34 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 39°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surrency station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiles Lakelake · 6.8 miEason Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Hammock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 7,240 acresMoody Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,889 acresGordonia Alatamaha State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202249 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAppling County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coffee County, GA, 41 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSurrencyserves 491 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation179 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAppling Healthcare System10.3 miPost officeSurrency Post Office1.5 miTown hallSurrency City Hall1.5 miPoliceSurrency Police Department1.5 miFire stationSurrency Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSurrency High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK53 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV63 miUS highwayUS 3411.3 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31563 ZIP area.
