Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:24 am – 5:24 pm
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People11,474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.34,038 householdsMedian household income $46,909Median home value $126,700Median rent $674 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,527 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,918 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Ford 4se station, 13 mi away; snow from Hampton 1s
Nearby landmarksLariscy Lakelake · 2.1 miBennett Lakelake · 3.0 miBlue Springsspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScreven County Rec Centerrecreation area · 4.3 mi · 71 acresTuckahoe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 11,200 acres124-002state recreation area · 10.1 mi · 187 acresDixon Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 328 acresDixon Bay 124-001state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 328 acresHiltonia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 503 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 202238 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScreven County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSylvaniaserves 4,910 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOptim Medical Center - Screven2.5 miPost officeSylvania Post Office1.9 miTown hallSylvania City Hall1.9 miPoliceSylvania Police Department2.4 miFire stationSylvania Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleScreven County Middle School1.1 miSchoolCommunity Christian School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS47 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV49 miInterstateI-1634 miUS highwayUS 3012.2 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30467 ZIP area.
