Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:51 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:45 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1416 householdsMedian household income $33,488Median home value $86,500Median rent $803 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 414 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, construction 14%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, Spanish 4%, Vietnamese 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F69 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare29 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coden station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGrand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,662 acresLeroy Cain Parkpark · under a mileBosarge Parkpark · 1.0 miNorman H. Foster, Sr. Tractstate conservation land · 2.2 miPortersville Bay Wetlands Tractstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 441 acresIsle Aux Herbesstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 416 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 18 Feb 201127 mi away, near Dauphin Island, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201127 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMobile County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mobile County monitors, AL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBayou la Batre Utilitiesserves 8,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInfirmary Long Term Acute Care Hospital15.4 miPost officeBayou La Batre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBayou La Batre City Hallunder a milePoliceBayou La Batre Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBayou La Batre Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddlePeter Alba Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB20 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS63 miInterstateI-107.5 miUS highwayUS 907.1 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE23 miCoachMobile AL (MOG)FlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36509 ZIP area.
