Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:37 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:47 am – 4:42 pm
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People12,240 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.45,206 householdsMedian household income $40,486Median home value $120,400Median rent $933 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,246 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birmingham Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · 3.3 miNorth Lakelake · 1.2 miPawnee Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miJefferson State Community College - Jefferson Campuscollege · 4.5 miQuarry Trail(Ruffner Mountain)trailhead · 4.6 miTrillium Trailheadtrailhead · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Ball Parksrecreation area · 1.1 miBlack Creek Ball Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 7.0 miTurkey Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 486 acresOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 8,857 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200430 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201113 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, AL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alabama Water Systemserves 585,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHill Crest Behavioral Health Services4.4 miPost officeTarrant Post Office1.6 miTown hallTarrant City Hall1.6 miPoliceTarrant Police Department1.7 miFire stationTarrant Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolJefferson County Counseling and Learning Centerright hereMiddleTarrant Middle and High Schoolunder a mileMiddleTarrant Intermediate School1.9 miCollegeJefferson State Community College - Jefferson Campus4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM3.1 miInterstateI-652.7 miUS highwayUS 312.0 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM7.0 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35217 ZIP area.
