Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:49 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:47 am – 4:55 pm
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People7,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.62,638 householdsMedian household income $52,984Median home value $163,200Median rent $996 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,788 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F64 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 27 mi away; rain from Leakesville
Nearby landmarksCitronelle Lakelake · 2.8 miSpring Lakelake · 3.7 miCherokee Mineral Springsspring · 5.0 miDwight Hillpeak · 5.2 miBig Sand Hillpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Creek Golf Courserecreation area · 1.8 mi · 254 acresCitronelle High School Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 2.3 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 24.2 mi · 532,432 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.5 mi · 1,035 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.9 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199346 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200848 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Alabama Utilities Water Systemserves 39,249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202187 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation337 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeorge Regional Hospital22.0 miPost officeCitronelle Post Office2.6 miTown hallCitronelle City Hall2.8 miPoliceCitronelle Police Department2.8 miFire stationCitronelle Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB27 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS77 miInterstateI-6520 miUS highwayUS 452.2 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36522 ZIP area.
