Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:20 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:30 am – 5:26 pm
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People17,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.06,573 householdsMedian household income $60,234Median home value $174,100Median rent $811 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,405 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thomson 1.5se station, 5 mi away; rain from Appling 2.0 Se; snow from Lincolnton
Nearby landmarksKnox Lakelake · 1.6 miHarrison Lake Alake · 3.1 miMount Carmelpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands097-001state recreation area · 3.7 mi · 77 acresPitts St. Parkrecreation area · 3.6 miClarks Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 17,638 acresGermany Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,356 acresSweetwater Parkrecreation area · 5.6 mi · 85 acresJ. Strom Thurmond Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.7 mi · 100,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197425 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcDuffie County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThomson-mcduffie Co W&s Commserves 21,312 people from surface water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation456 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont McDuffie Hospital1.0 miPost officeThomson Post Office3.5 miTown hallThomson City Hall3.2 miPoliceThomson Police Department3.1 miFire stationMcDuffie County Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS33 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL111 miInterstateI-202.1 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileCoachThomson Washington RdGreyhoundunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30824 ZIP area.
