Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:37 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:35 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,402 householdsMedian household income $56,994Median home value $160,000Median rent $884 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headland station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksIngram Lakelake · 4.3 miGlenn Lawrence Lakelake · 4.4 miAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicinecollege · 6.9 miRock Fallswaterfall · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinegrass Park & Recreation Centerpark · 9.1 miGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 miDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 307 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 1,268 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 1,294 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 41.4 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 ModerateHouston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshford Water Worksserves 3,816 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation224 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNoland Hospital Dothan8.4 miPost officeAshford Post Office1.6 miTown hallAshford City Hall1.6 miPoliceAshford Police Department1.6 miFire stationAshford Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryAshford Elementary School1.1 miHighAshford High School1.5 miCollegeAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN17 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS125 miInterstateI-1028 miUS highwayUS 84under a mileCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36312 ZIP area.
