Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:26 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 25%, retail 17%Average commute 12 minutes52% drive alone, 8% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valdosta 2 S station, 3 mi away; rain from Valdosta 2.8 Nnw; snow from Madison
Nearby landmarksValdosta State Universitycollege · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 3.4 miGeorgia Military College - Valdosta Campuscollege · 3.2 miLake Sherilake · 2.4 miJoree Millpondreservoir · 1.6 miCherry Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVallotton Parkpark · under a mileMathis Audit/Pendelton Parkpark · under a mileGrand Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 2,452 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 mi · 2,981 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 1,621 acresPinhook Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.1 mi · 96,471 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 LowLowndes County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lowndes County monitors, GA
Drinking waterValdostaserves 48,959 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation201 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Georgia Medical Centerunder a milePost officeValdosta Post Office1.1 miTown hallValdosta City Hall1.3 miPoliceValdosta Police Department1.1 miFire stationRemerton Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolValdosta Early College Academyunder a mileElementaryS L Mason Elementary School1.0 miSchoolSaint John the Evangelist School1.1 miCollegeValdosta State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD4.7 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX98 miInterstateI-752.4 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileCoachValdosta CitgoFlixBus2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31698 ZIP area.
