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Albany, GA — ZIP 31704

Population: 187 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Marine Corps Logistics Base (0.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
135
Highest AQI recorded (year)
121

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER, TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
39
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
37,992
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 31704?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 31704?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 31704?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 31704?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Marine Corps Logistics Base, 0.6 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 31704?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 31704?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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