Local servicesHospitalLake Martin Community Hospital15.9 miPost officeDaviston Post Office3.8 miTown hallNew Site Town Hall4.4 miPoliceNew Site Police Department4.4 miFire stationDaviston Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Union State Community College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG58 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM70 miInterstateI-8532 miUS highwayUS 28013 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN42 miCoachAlexander City Barber ShopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36256 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36256 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:34 am – 7:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:41 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,515 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6610 householdsMedian household income $64,167Median home value $151,800Median rent $621 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 699 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 29°F58 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days63 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camp Hill 2nw station, 16 mi away; rain from Wadley Nr 2; snow from Alexander City
Nearby landmarksPatterson Lakelake · 5.0 miMonaghan Lakelake · 5.2 miPeters Islandisland · 5.1 miSouthern Union State Community Collegecollege · 9.6 miHog Mountainpeak · 8.6 miReedy Springspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorseshoe Bend National Military Parkhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 2,079 acresWind Creek State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 1,378 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 28.0 mi · 394,709 acresWest Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 28.4 mi · 104 acresTuskegee National Forestnational forest · 37.8 mi · 11,347 acresRose Purchase Unitnational forest · 56.3 mi · 161 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 LowTallapoosa County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clay County, AL, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Daviston Water Systemserves 825 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
