Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:37 am – 7:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:34 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,496 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1691 householdsMedian household income $47,188Median home value $98,900Median rent $907 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 515 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donalsonville station, 14 mi away; snow from Headland
Nearby landmarksBazemores Mill Lakelake · 5.3 miLong Pondlake · 3.8 miCarr Springspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.6 miFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 1,268 acresSeminole Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.9 mi · 17,724 acresJackson County Blue Springs and Merritts Mill Pondstate recreation area · 18.9 mi · 262 acresChipola River Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 275 acresMarianna Greenwaystate recreation area · 19.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHouston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 43 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gordonserves 414 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
Elevation164 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDonalsonville Hospital14.2 miPost officeGordon Post Office6.3 miTown hallGordon Town Hall5.9 miPoliceGordon Police Department5.9 miFire stationLucy Fire Rescue3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN27 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS129 miInterstateI-1023 miUS highwayUS 845.2 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36343 ZIP area.
