Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:30 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:29 am – 5:35 pm
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People10,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.73,829 householdsMedian household income $83,693Median home value $206,900Median rent $754 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tifton station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsFriendly City Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 80 acresE. B. Hamilton Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 58 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 893 acres137-001state recreation area · 7.2 mi · 209 acresAlapaha River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 6,870 acresParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 1,348 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 LowTift County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTifton-tift County Water Systemserves 27,589 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation263 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTift Regional Medical Center5.3 miPost officeTifton Post Office4.1 miTown hallTy Ty City Hall4.0 miPoliceTift County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationTifton Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAnnie Belle Clark Primary School1.9 miCollegeAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY37 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX131 miInterstateI-753.1 miUS highwayUS 821.0 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31793 ZIP area.
