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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People1,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1668 householdsMedian household income $40,962Median home value $124,600Median rent $859 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 700 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsFriendly City Parkrecreation area · 4.6 mi · 80 acresE. B. Hamilton Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.6 mi · 58 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 893 acres137-001state recreation area · 7.0 mi · 209 acresParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 1,348 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 1,621 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTy Tyserves 929 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation296 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTift Regional Medical Center9.1 miPost officeTy Ty Post Office2.7 miTown hallTy Ty City Hall2.8 miPoliceOmega Police Department7.0 miFire stationTift County Fire Department Station 92.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY34 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX133 miInterstateI-756.5 miUS highwayUS 822.6 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31795 ZIP area.
