Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:41 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:39 am – 4:46 pm
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People9,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.53,858 householdsMedian household income $41,708Median home value $121,200Median rent $718 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F59 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andalusia Opp Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Elba
Nearby landmarksLurleen B. Wallace Community College MacArthur Campuscollege · 2.0 miOpp Fishing Club Lakelake · 1.6 miW F Jackson Lakelake · 2.9 miWeeks Fishpondreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrank Jackson State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 2,077 acresPavilions Channell Lee Stadium And Trackrecreation area · under a milePritchett Tractstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 403 acresCoffee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 76 acresFlorala State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 65 acresGeneva County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.8 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCovington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighHurricane 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOpp Utilities Boardserves 10,266 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMizell Memorial Hospital1.0 miPost officeOpp Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOpp City Hallunder a milePoliceOpp Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOpp Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleOpp Middle Schoolunder a mileHighOpp High School1.2 miCollegeLurleen B. Wallace Community College MacArthur Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN48 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS78 miInterstateI-1036 miUS highwayUS 331under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36467 ZIP area.
