Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:28 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:35 am – 5:34 pm
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People1,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.7560 householdsMedian household income $64,214Median home value $168,500Median rent $845 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 610 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare62 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thomaston 4se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurner Lakelake · 2.4 miPierson Lakelake · 4.0 miSouthern Crescant Technical College Flint River Campuscollege · 9.0 miDavis Hillpeak · 7.1 miRed Riverriver · 8.8 miUpson County Sportsmens Club Lakreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpson County Schoolsrecreation area · 7.3 miUpson County Schools 2recreation area · 8.6 mi145-001state conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,281 acresBig Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area & Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,281 acresHigh Falls State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 1,050 acresOcmulgee Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.5 mi · 256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200041 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUpson County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 359 days measured37 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, GA, 18 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYatesvilleserves 537 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpson Regional Medical Center9.8 miPost officeYatesville Post Office2.1 miTown hallThomaston City Hall9.2 miPoliceThomaston Police Department8.5 miFire stationYatesville Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Crescant Technical College Flint River Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN33 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL54 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 3414.5 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL64 miCoachFort ValleyGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31097 ZIP area.
