Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:27 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:27 am – 5:32 pm
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People647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4283 householdsMedian household income $58,480Median home value $66,80097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 17% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F47 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pridgen station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksJowers Lake Northlake · under a mileJowers Lake Southlake · 1.7 miRose Hillpeak · 6.6 miDicksons Millpondreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneral Coffee State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 1,454 acres080-002state recreation area · 17.4 mi · 599 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIrwin County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coffee County, GA, 14 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcillaserves 3,137 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation323 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDorminy Medical Center13.0 miPost officeWray Post Office1.6 miTown hallBroxton City Hall9.5 miPoliceBroxton Police Department9.6 miFire stationCoffee County Fire Rescue Department Station 73.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Ben Hill - Irwin Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD61 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX113 miInterstateI-7529 miUS highwayUS 4418.1 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31798 ZIP area.
