Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:34 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:46 am – 4:39 pm
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People8,415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.93,107 householdsMedian household income $48,361Median home value $117,500Median rent $647 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 34 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%6% 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 53°F, lows 33°F57 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 0 days52 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oneonta station, 11 mi away; snow from Walnut Grove
Nearby landmarksDoctor Jenkins Lakelake · under a mileSam Hopper Mountainpeak · 2.1 miJenkins Number Two Lakelake · 2.5 miBald Hillpeak · 4.7 miMaynor Springspring · 4.0 miCove Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoys Club Horse Arenapublic land · 15.7 miLake Guntersville State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 5,855 acresFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 37.0 miRose Purchase Unitnational forest · 36.9 mi · 161 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 39.5 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200349 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201137 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEtowah County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025223 of 363 days measured140 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Etowah County monitors, AL
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltoona Water & Sewer Boardserves 1,068 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUAB Saint Vincent's Blount Hospital13.5 miPost officeWalnut Grove Post Office1.0 miTown hallWalnut Grove Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWalnut Grove Police Department1.0 miFire stationWalnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWest End High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSnead State Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM42 miInterstateI-5911 miUS highwayUS 2781.5 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN39 miCoachGadsden U-HaulGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35952 ZIP area.
