Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:20 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:31 am – 5:26 pm
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People6,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.92,936 householdsMedian household income $51,748Median home value $136,400Median rent $739 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,567 employedMain industries: retail 20%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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
Nearby landmarksBooth Lakelake · under a mileShillinglaw Lakelake · 1.9 miCity of Washington Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miWar Hillpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobert Toombs House Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.1 miWilkes County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,653 acresWashington-Wilkes Parks and Recrecreation area · 2.1 miJ. Strom Thurmond Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.8 mi · 100,445 acresClarks Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 17,638 acresFishing Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 2,761 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197417 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Jun 201745 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashingtonserves 6,490 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation618 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWills Memorial Hospital1.5 miPost officeWashington Post Office1.4 miTown hallWashington City Hall1.4 miPoliceWilkes County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWashington Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryWashington Wilkes Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Wilkes Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field AGS50 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL99 miInterstateI-2016 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA69 miCoachWashington (Texaco)Greyhound1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30673 ZIP area.
