Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:48 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:48 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7811 householdsMedian household income $87,768Median home value $168,500Median rent $656 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,007 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, construction 14%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 1 mi away; rain from Buckatunna 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksGeorge Keen Pondlake · 2.2 miMarie Lakelake · 6.5 miNannie Chufapeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 80 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 310 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 33.0 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.5 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199320 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200821 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mobile County, AL, 54 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Water Authorityserves 2,445 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home2.0 miPost officeChatom Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChatom Town Hallunder a milePoliceWashington County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationChatom Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryChatom Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWashington County High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB54 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS94 miUS highwayUS 4511 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36518 ZIP area.
