Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:33 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:39 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,308 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.61,008 householdsMedian household income $71,071Median home value $203,700Median rent $847 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 14%, other services 12%Average commute 18 minutes91% drive alone, 6% 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 higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare57 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksKilpatrick Lakelake · under a mileMontgomerys Lakelake · 3.8 miSouthern Union State - Valley Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miHills Islandisland · 8.1 miMagnolia Islandisland · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChambers County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 172 acresValley Parks And Recreation Sportsplexrecreation area · 5.8 miBlanton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 4,771 acresJennings Fieldrecreation area · 8.2 miLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 124 acresLouise Kreher Forest Ecology Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198224 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChambers County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 29 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Alabama, Water & Fire Pro Districtserves 17,532 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation757 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Alabama Medical Center10.9 miPost officeCusseta Post Office2.5 miTown hallValley City Hall7.4 miPoliceValley Police Department7.4 miFire stationCusseta Volunteer Rural Fire and Rescue2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Union State - Valley Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG26 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL78 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 293.0 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN70 miCoachOpelika 4Th Street StationGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36852 ZIP area.
