Local servicesHospitalUpson Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeThomaston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThomaston City Hallunder a milePoliceThomaston Police Department1.5 miFire stationThomaston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddleUpson - Lee Middle School1.2 miSchoolUpson - Lee Alternative School1.4 miCollegeSouthern Crescant Technical College Flint River Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN42 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL53 miInterstateI-7524 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30286 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30286 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:29 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:36 am – 5:35 pm
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People24,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.09,158 householdsMedian household income $50,526Median home value $150,700Median rent $781 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 10,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thomaston 4se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthern Crescant Technical College Flint River Campuscollege · 1.6 miKings Mountainpeak · 3.9 miCopper Hill West Lakelake · 1.6 miCopper Hill East Lakelake · 1.7 miUpson County Sportsmens Club Lakreservoir · 2.1 miDavis Hillpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpson County Schools 2recreation area · under a mileGreatest Generation Memorial Parkpark · 1.5 mi145-001state conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,281 acresBig Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area & Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,281 acresSprewell Bluff Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 6,658 acresF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 9,995 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 3.5 on 26 Jan 198345 mi away, near Macon, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 26 Jan 198345 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 serving the town
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
