Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Citizens Hospital11.5 miPost officeAlpine Post Office1.5 miTown hallChildersburg City Hall7.7 miPoliceChildersburg Police Department7.5 miFire stationLanier Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM32 miInterstateI-2017 miUS highwayUS 2807.3 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN32 miCoachSylacauga Allen OilGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35014 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35014 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:35 am – 7:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:44 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.31,476 householdsMedian household income $73,389Median home value $119,10091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F56 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days87 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Childersburg Wtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Donahoolake · under a mileKillough Lakelake · 1.3 miBoiling Springspring · 3.5 miCave Mountainpeak · 3.3 miLaniers Mountainpeak · 3.4 miBlue Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTalladega National Forestnational forest · within reach · 394,709 acresGorman Parkpark · 5.4 miBall Fieldsrecreation area · 6.0 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 8,857 acresCheaha State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 3,610 acresFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 28.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200442 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTalladega County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCentral Talladega County Water Districtserves 3,600 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
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
