Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:28 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:35 am – 5:34 pm
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People589 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4153 householdsMedian household income $84,732Median home value $211,40089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: retail 29%, other services 15%, construction 14%Average commute 37 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, The Rock Rch station, 2 mi away; rain from The Rock 1.0 N; snow from Thomaston 4se
Parks and public landsUpson County Schoolsrecreation area · 6.2 miGreatest Generation Memorial Parkpark · 6.9 mi126-001state recreation area · 16.3 miHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 1,050 acresIndian Springs State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 533 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.8 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200046 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUpson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 359 days measured37 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, GA, 10 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThomastonserves 12,482 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpson Regional Medical Center8.3 miPost officeThe Rock Post Office1.9 miTown hallBarnesville City Hall7.6 miPoliceUpson County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationLamar County Fire and Rescue Station 5 Piedmont1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGordon State College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN41 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL46 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 193.5 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30285 ZIP area.
