Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:37 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:50 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,895 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,642 householdsMedian household income $57,143Median home value $190,300Median rent $960 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,563 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F61 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare34 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Addison station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLewis Smith Lakelake · 3.5 miLay Bendcape · 4.4 miIndian Pointcape · 5.9 miNatural Bridgenatural arch · 8.8 miCLEAR CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 7.1 miHOUSTON CAMPGROUNDcampground · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 182,015 acresWalker County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 152 acresHurricane Creek Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 65 acresRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197546 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 May 200721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWinston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Morgan County, AL, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArley Water Worksserves 8,673 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
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Walker Hospital16.8 miPost officeArley Post Office2.3 miTown hallArley Town Hall2.2 miPoliceArley Police Department2.2 miFire stationArley Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM43 miInterstateI-6518 miUS highwayUS 2787.3 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM45 miCoachJasper Love'SGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35541 ZIP area.
