Local servicesHospitalCook Medical Center10.5 miPost officeLenox Post Office2.2 miTown hallLenox City Hall2.2 miPoliceLenox Police Department2.2 miFire stationLenox Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Center9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValdosta Regional Airport VLD37 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX118 miInterstateI-752.2 miUS highwayUS 412.8 miCoachTifton E 5th StFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31637 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31637 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:30 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:28 am – 5:35 pm
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People3,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.51,144 householdsMedian household income $59,138Median home value $112,500Median rent $834 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $782 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,400 employedMain industries: retail 20%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tifton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGriffin Lakelake · 2.6 miBetts Lakelake · 3.0 miWiregrass Georgia Technical College Cook County Centercollege · 9.7 miHardy Millpondreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands137-001state recreation area · 7.7 mi · 209 acresParadise Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 1,348 acresReed Bingham State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,621 acresMassee Post Rd. Complexrecreation area · 9.8 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 893 acresBanks Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 mi · 2,981 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 LowCook County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025187 of 365 days measured178 moderate daysMedian index 49, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lowndes County, GA, 34 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLenoxserves 1,083 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
