Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:36 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:35 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1963 householdsMedian household income $62,159Median home value $165,600Median rent $812 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headland station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 1,764 acresCoheelee Creek Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 95 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,294 acresGeorge Bagby State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 262 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 42.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHouston County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia Water Worksserves 1,179 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202161 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Early12.3 miPost officeColumbia Post Office3.5 miTown hallColumbia Town Hall3.5 miPoliceColumbia Police Department3.6 miFire stationHaleburg Fire Rescue Department Station 31.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN18 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS135 miUS highwayUS 43111 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36319 ZIP area.
