Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:38 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:38 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.91,148 householdsMedian household income $51,563Median home value $158,000Median rent $539 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,194 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F53 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare68 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Troy station, 22 mi away; snow from Brundidge
Nearby landmarksSutton Lakelake · 3.0 miW G Barnes Lakelake · 4.5 miBurke Pondsreservoir · 4.9 miBarefoot Springspring · 6.1 miMarley Millpondreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDale County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 84 acresBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 100 acresFuqua Parkpark · 9.8 miSteagall Parkpark · 9.8 miPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDale County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 52 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ariton Water Works Boardserves 1,263 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDale Medical Center10.7 miPost officeAriton Post Office1.8 miTown hallAriton City Hall1.8 miPoliceAriton Police Department1.6 miFire stationAriton Fire Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN24 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS118 miUS highwayUS 2316.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36311 ZIP area.
