Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:33 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:45 am – 4:38 pm
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People12,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.64,834 householdsMedian household income $59,479Median home value $135,700Median rent $727 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gadsden station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCooper Springspring · under a mileAvery Hillpeak · 2.1 miDuck Springsspring · 5.7 miNoccalula Falls Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miNoccalula Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miStephens Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNoccalula Falls Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 248 acresNoccalula Falls Campgroundrecreation area · 3.7 miBoys Club Horse Arenapublic land · 4.4 miLake Guntersville State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 5,855 acresRose Purchase Unitnational forest · 25.3 mi · 161 acresBuck's Pocket State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 669 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200337 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEtowah County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025223 of 363 days measured140 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Etowah County monitors, AL
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAttalla Water Works Boardserves 8,403 people from groundwater under influence of 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
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain View Hospital2.5 miPost officeAlabama City Post Office4.8 miTown hallReece City Town Hall1.9 miPoliceGadsden Police Department Westside Precinct4.8 miFire stationReece City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGadsden State Community College - Wallace Drive Campus7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM54 miInterstateI-592.6 miUS highwayUS 112.0 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN33 miCoachGadsden U-HaulGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35954 ZIP area.
