Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:29 am – 5:38 pm
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People11,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.94,468 householdsMedian household income $79,593Median home value $224,500Median rent $1,122 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,632 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cairo 1sw station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsRemington Avenue Ball Parkspark · 3.3 mi · 93 acresCherokee Lakepark · 3.9 mi · 60 acresLapham Patterson Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.0 miRiver Creek The Rolf And Alexandra Kauka Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 2,581 acres014-001state recreation area · 12.1 mi · 628 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowThomas County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Leon County, FL, 36 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThomasvilleserves 32,613 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation258 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArchbold Medical Center5.2 miPost officeTall Timbers Post Office3.1 miTown hallThomasville City Hall5.4 miPoliceThomas County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationDillon Fire Department Station 72.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD38 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX134 miInterstateI-1027 miUS highwayUS 3191.8 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31757 ZIP area.
