Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:49 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:47 am – 4:54 pm
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People310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5131 householdsMedian household income $76,339Median home value $144,20092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, public administration 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 45 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% 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°F64 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 14 mi away; rain from Leakesville
Nearby landmarksStallworth Lakelake · 2.1 miDoctor Vincent Best Pondlake · 4.0 miBig Sand Hillpeak · 5.6 miDwight Hillpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 26.3 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.6 mi · 234 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.9 mi · 1,035 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 199333 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200835 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeer Park-vinegar Bend Water & Fpaserves 1,467 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation191 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home12.9 miPost officeDeer Park Post Office4.6 miFire stationVinegar Bend Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB41 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS85 miInterstateI-6531 miUS highwayUS 452.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36529 ZIP area.
