Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:35 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:42 am – 4:41 pm
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People19,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.58,346 householdsMedian household income $51,338Median home value $149,100Median rent $731 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $477 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days62 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexander City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Alabama Community Collegecollege · under a mileJunior College Lakelake · under a mileWalls Lakelake · 1.5 miCobbs, Allen and Hall Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miWoods Islandisland · 7.0 miYoungs Islandisland · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWind Creek State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 1,378 acresCharles E Bailey Sportplexrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 200 acresHorseshoe Bend National Military Parkhistoric site · 11.7 mi · 2,079 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 21.5 mi · 394,709 acresTuskegee National Forestnational forest · 33.9 mi · 11,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202149 mi away, near Maplesville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTallapoosa County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025287 of 354 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, AL, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alexander Cityserves 32,556 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRussell Medical Center1.9 miPost officeAlexander City Post Office2.0 miTown hallAlexander City - City Hall2.0 miPoliceTallapoosa Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationAlexander City Fire Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryJim Pearson Elementary School1.2 miHighBenjamin Russell High School1.6 miCollegeCentral Alabama Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM50 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM65 miInterstateI-8533 miUS highwayUS 280under a mileAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN51 miCoachAlexander City Barber ShopGreyhound3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35010 ZIP area.
