Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:20 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:32 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9891 householdsMedian household income $49,107Median home value $119,800Median rent $929 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 670 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 14%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington 2 Ese station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Broad River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,740 acresFishing Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 2,761 acresBobby Brown Outdoor Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 681 acresWilkes County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,653 acres109-002state recreation area · 9.7 mi · 1,625 acresRobert Toombs House Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197412 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Aug 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkes County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 39 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTignall Water Systemserves 729 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWills Memorial Hospital11.8 miPost officeTignall Post Office3.2 miTown hallTignall City Hall3.2 miPoliceWilkes County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationTignall Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS56 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL101 miInterstateI-2027 miUS highwayUS 7811 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA60 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30668 ZIP area.
