Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:22 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:30 am – 5:28 pm
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People817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2379 householdsMedian household income $51,688Median home value $185,50086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 32 minutes89% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days62 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandersville station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHamburg Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 5.8 mi · 815 acresWashington County Kaolin Parkpark · 8.8 miBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 525 acresOconee National Forestnational forest · 36.3 mi · 116,196 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 59.5 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200340 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington 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, Washington County monitors, GA
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWarthen Water Associationserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation463 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Regional Medical Center8.2 miPost officeWarthen Post Office1.0 miTown hallSandersville City Hall9.1 miPoliceSandersville Police Department9.0 miFire stationWarthen Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGeorgia Military College Sandersville Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS51 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL101 miInterstateI-2027 miUS highwayUS 278 Byp21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31094 ZIP area.
