Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:36 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:37 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1349 householdsMedian household income $97,688Median home value $114,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 460 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, other services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 100 acresDale County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 84 acresWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.8 mi · 26,765 acresGeorge Bagby State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 262 acresLakepoint Resort State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 1,459 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 1,294 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 LowDale County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 59 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOzark Utilities Boardserves 19,965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation397 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDale Medical Center19.1 miPost officeAbbeville Post Office9.4 miTown hallBlue Springs Town Hall7.4 miPoliceHenry County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationTexasville Volunteer Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN22 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS133 miUS highwayUS 4316.4 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36317 ZIP area.
