Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:22 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:32 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3534 householdsMedian household income $48,529Median home value $172,500Median rent $786 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: professional and business services 15%, public administration 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 42 minutes90% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days59 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Siloam 3n station, 8 mi away; snow from Milledgeville
Parks and public landsOconee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,791 acresA. H. Stephens State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 1,170 acresOconee National Forestnational forest · 18.6 mi · 116,196 acresRock Eagle 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 1,245 acresHamburg Outdoor Recreation Areastate park · 23.2 mi · 815 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.6 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197444 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200929 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Plainsserves 497 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation588 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Good Samaritan Hospital10.3 miPost officeWhite Plains Post Office2.2 miFire stationWhite Plains Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN62 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL80 miInterstateI-206.3 miUS highwayUS 2789.9 miAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS72 miCoachMadison (Chevron)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30678 ZIP area.
