Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:36 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:37 am – 4:41 pm
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People4,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,373 householdsMedian household income $41,131Median home value $76,700Median rent $753 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 1,084 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F56 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clayton station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBarbour Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,841 acresBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 706 acresElhew Field Stationstate recreation area · 13.2 miWehle Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 868 acresWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 24,272 acresLakepoint Resort State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 1,459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarbour County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025229 of 359 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, AL, 52 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClayton Water Works & Sewerserves 2,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center Barbour15.4 miPost officeClayton Post Office2.8 miTown hallClayton City Hall2.8 miPoliceClayton Police Department2.8 miFire stationClayton Fire and Rescue2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN37 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL136 miUS highwayUS 43112 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36016 ZIP area.
