Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:23 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:29 am – 5:28 pm
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People7,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,368 householdsMedian household income $46,282Median home value $91,300Median rent $675 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $842 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,322 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kite station, 10 mi away; snow from Dublin
Parks and public landsJohnson County Rec Complexrecreation area · under a mileHugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 735 acresBalls Ferry State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 525 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 3.9 on 18 Jun 202238 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJohnson 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWrightsvilleserves 3,749 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation310 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarl Vinson Veterans Affairs Medical Center18.8 miPost officeWrightsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWrightsville City Hallunder a milePoliceWrightsville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWrightsville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighJohnson County High School1.2 miMiddleJohnson County Middle School1.2 miElementaryJohnson County Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN55 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV97 miInterstateI-1619 miUS highwayUS 319under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31096 ZIP area.
