Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:34 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:42 am – 4:40 pm
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People5,302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,180 householdsMedian household income $50,466Median home value $169,500Median rent $449 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $392 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,076 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 18%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F60 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days40 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland 3 Ene station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksJacksons Lakelake · 3.7 miBlair Lake Number 2lake · 2.0 miJett Mountainpeak · 3.1 miStreet Mountainpeak · 3.7 miGreat Fallswaterfall · 9.5 miHIGH FALLS THtrailhead · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTalladega National Forestnational forest · 16.1 mi · 394,709 acresCheaha State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 3,610 acresClay County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 73 acresHorseshoe Bend National Military Parkhistoric site · 17.6 mi · 2,079 acresWind Creek State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 1,378 acresFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 28.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201146 mi away, near Leeds, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, Clay County monitors, AL
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water & Sewer Boardserves 2,925 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Citizens Hospital20.0 miPost officeAshland Post Office3.5 miTown hallAshland City Hall3.5 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationAshland Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM57 miInterstateI-2025 miUS highwayUS 28020 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN29 miCoachAlexander City Barber ShopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36251 ZIP area.
