Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:37 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:35 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4823 householdsMedian household income $64,267Median home value $177,700Median rent $923 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $363 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 830 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksIngram Lakelake · 1.5 miAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicinecollege · 2.5 miGreen Valley Farm Pondslake · 1.3 miJersey College School of Nursing at Flowers Hospitalcollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinegrass Park & Recreation Centerpark · 4.5 miRip Hewes Ballfield Parkrecreation area · 6.0 miDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 307 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 1,764 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 1,268 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 27.4 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 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCowarts Water Systemserves 2,262 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
Elevation299 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNoland Hospital Dothan3.8 miPost officeCowarts Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCowarts Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWebb Police Department3.8 miFire stationCowarts Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN12 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS123 miInterstateI-1031 miUS highwayUS 842.1 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36321 ZIP area.
