Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:42 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:40 am – 4:48 pm
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People10,463 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,951 householdsMedian household income $49,347Median home value $167,800Median rent $699 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andalusia 3 W station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsConecuh National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 85,123 acresSolon Dixon Forestry Education Centerstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 5,399 acresAndalusia Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.0 miJohnson Parkrecreation area · 9.4 miFlorala State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 65 acresFrank Jackson State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 2,077 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 4.8 on 24 Oct 199747 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202039 mi awaySource: 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 quality94% of days had good air in 2025338 of 360 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Okaloosa County, FL, 39 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAndalusia, Utilities Board ofserves 15,251 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAndalusia Health Hospital8.9 miPoliceCovington County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationCarolina Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS48 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS62 miInterstateI-1031 miUS highwayUS 291.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36420 ZIP area.
