Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:33 am – 7:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:44 am – 4:39 pm
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People16,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.76,931 householdsMedian household income $37,614Median home value $80,900Median rent $728 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 6,397 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% 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 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anniston Metro Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Jacksonville
Parks and public landsFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 1.4 miColdwater Mountainstate recreation area · under a mile · 3,816 acresThankful Community Parkpark · 1.4 miRandolph Parkpark · 2.1 miMountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 mi · 9,014 acresFort McClellan Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Aug 197543 mi away, near Gurley, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCalhoun County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City Oserves 56,646 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation812 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNoland Hospital - Anniston3.6 miPost officeAnniston Post Office3.4 miTown hallHobson City Hall3.0 miPoliceCalhoun County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationAnniston Fire Department Station 42.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighWalter Wellborn High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWellborn Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRandolph Park Elementary School1.9 miCollegeJacksonville State University13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM50 miInterstateI-203.9 miUS highwayUS 4313.4 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN3.0 miCoachAnniston Amtrak Train StationGreyhound3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36201 ZIP area.
