Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:25 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:34 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0797 householdsMedian household income $68,494Median home value $306,000Median rent $1,044 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days63 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Celestelake · 1.1 miKennedy Lakelake · 1.7 miRex Haven Lakesreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOconee National Forestnational forest · 5.6 mi · 116,196 acresCharlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 6,273 acresHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 5,746 acresNewton 4-H Campstate recreation area · 14.5 mi · 140 acres117-001state recreation area · 15.1 mi · 1,534 acresRock Eagle 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 1,245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200346 mi away, near Rayle, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, GA, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewton Co. Water-sewerage Authserves 74,364 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorgan Medical Center11.6 miPost officeNewborn Post Office3.0 miTown hallNewborn Town Hall3.1 miPoliceNewton County Sheriff's Office East Side Precinct5.2 miFire stationJasper County Fire Station 71.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL46 miInterstateI-207.3 miUS highwayUS 2788.5 miAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL48 miCoachMadison (Chevron)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30056 ZIP area.
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