Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:31 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:30 am – 5:36 pm
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People11,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.94,347 householdsMedian household income $61,530Median home value $101,200Median rent $870 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,530 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany 3 Se station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksThigpens Lakelake · 1.7 miOdum Lakelake · 1.8 miBlue Springspring · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ganational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 893 acresFlint River Greenwaystate park · 14.5 mi · 272 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 744 acres101-001state recreation area · 14.7 mi · 417 acresRadium Springs Tractstate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 85 acresGeorgia Veterans State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 1,472 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 LowWorth County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 19 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSylvesterserves 7,076 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation360 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Worth Medical Center3.4 miPost officeSylvester Post Office4.2 miTown hallSylvester City Hall3.4 miPoliceSylvester Police Department3.3 miFire stationWorth County Fire Rescue Station 4 - Gordy3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlbany State University14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY18 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL149 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 821.3 miCoachAlbany Bp One LeafFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31791 ZIP area.
