Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:34 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:42 am – 4:39 pm
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People992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4431 householdsMedian household income $84,792Median home value $127,80089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 477 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, education and health care 22%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F60 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days40 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland 3 Ene station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Oak Mountainpeak · 3.4 miCarter Lakelake · 5.0 miJett Mountainpeak · 5.5 miBlair Lake Number 2lake · 7.5 miHodge Islandisland · 8.9 miReedy Springspring · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorseshoe Bend National Military Parkhistoric site · 13.2 mi · 2,079 acresClay County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 73 acresCheaha State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 3,610 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 23.4 mi · 394,709 acresWind Creek State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 1,378 acresFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 32.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025287 of 354 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clay County monitors, AL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLineville Water Works Boardserves 3,420 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTanner Medical Center East Alabama16.8 miPost officeCragford Post Office6.8 miTown hallAshland City Hall8.5 miPoliceAshland Police Department8.5 miFire stationMountain Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Union State Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM64 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 43117 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN33 miCoachAlexander City Barber ShopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36255 ZIP area.
