Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:19 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:22 am – 5:25 pm
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People8,416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.53,008 householdsMedian household income $73,061Median home value $176,200Median rent $1,214 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,638 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F48 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Savannah Intl Ap station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Hendrix Rec Parkrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 103 acresEffingham County Greenspacepark · 3.6 mi025-004state recreation area · 14.5 mi · 175 acresSavannah National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.8 mi · 15,461 acresEvans County Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 376 acresFort Mcallister State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 521 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202243 mi away, near Stillmore, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Jun 202243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBryan County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured151 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chatham County, GA, 26 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Lorraine Subdivisionserves 232 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEffingham Hospital15.4 miPost officeEllabell Post Office1.6 miTown hallPembroke City Hall9.3 miPoliceBryan County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationBryan County Emergency Services - Station 8 Oracal1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSavannah Technical College - Crossroads Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV16 miInterstateI-162.2 miUS highwayUS 2801.0 miAmtrakSavannah, GA SAV20 miCoachFleming Short Cut TexacoGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31308 ZIP area.
