Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:46 am – 7:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:44 am – 4:51 pm
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People15,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,776 householdsMedian household income $44,360Median home value $139,000Median rent $782 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 5,600 employedMain industries: retail 21%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atmore station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWind Creek Atmore Casino RV Parkcampground · 3.3 miOkwakee Lakelake · 3.9 miLake George Whitelake · 7.4 miMagnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve Campgroundcampground · 8.1 miLeo Williams Damreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHouston Axory Memorial Parkpark · 7.4 miSplinter Hill Bog Complexstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 265 acresConecuh National Forestnational forest · 43.8 mi · 85,123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 19979 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEscambia County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Baldwin County, AL, 37 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Escambia Utilities, INC.serves 12,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202130 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtmore Community Hospital9.1 miPost officeAtmore Post Office8.5 miTown hallAtmore City Hall8.5 miPolicePoarch Creek Indian Police Department4.8 miFire stationMcCullough Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS50 miInterstateI-653.0 miUS highwayUS 318.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE45 miCoachAtmoreGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36502 ZIP area.
