Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:46 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5329 householdsMedian household income $29,60987% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, construction 16%Average commute 30 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F61 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whatley station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · 2.4 miRock Wall Hillpeak · 5.8 miChoctaw Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFred T. Stimpson Community Hunting Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 5,282 acresClaiborne Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 6,816 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199730 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClarke County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Baldwin County, AL, 55 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson Water Works & Sewer Boardserves 11,715 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson Medical Center14.1 miPost officeGainestown Post Office1.1 miFire stationAlma Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB62 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS73 miInterstateI-6526 miUS highwayUS 8410 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36540 ZIP area.
