Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:21 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:28 am – 5:27 pm
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People2,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.81,073 householdsMedian household income $46,161Median home value $74,900Median rent $682 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $681 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,142 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%9% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 34°F48 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville 1 E station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWadley Memorial Parkpark · under a mileJefferson Co Rec Complexrecreation area · 9.1 mi081-001state recreation area · 11.8 mi · 461 acresMagnolia Springs State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 126 acresGeorge L. Smith State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 1,666 acresLincol State Parkstate park · 26.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202232 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 364 days measured143 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, GA, 24 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWadleyserves 2,527 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Hospital10.2 miPost officeWadley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWadley City Hallunder a milePoliceWadley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWadley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCarver Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS43 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV87 miInterstateI-1630 miUS highwayUS 1 Busunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30477 ZIP area.
