Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:38 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:48 am – 4:43 pm
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People158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9114 householdsMedian home value $111,000100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, other services 31%, education and health care 30%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birmingham Ap station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsSherman Heights North (Vp6)park · 2.7 miHowze Sanfordpark · 2.8 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 7.1 miWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 8,857 acresRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200425 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, AL
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alabama Water Systemserves 585,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End6.2 miPost officeDocena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMulga Town Hall2.9 miPoliceAdamsville Police Department3.4 miFire stationMinor Heights Fire District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMinor Community School1.0 miHighMinor High School1.3 miElementaryCrumly Chapel Elementary School1.4 miCollegeMiles College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM10 miInterstateI-223.3 miUS highwayUS 781.8 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM7.6 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35060 ZIP area.
