Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:31 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:46 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6891 householdsMedian household income $54,868Median home value $157,900Median rent $775 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F55 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsboro 2 Ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Scottsboro
Nearby landmarksRock Springspring · 4.1 miNeeley Pointcape · 2.3 miWebster Pointcape · 2.6 miWaites Lakelake · 3.0 miNortheast Alabama Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miClarks Lake (historical)lake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeKalb County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 114 acresSylvania High School Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 5.8 miJackson County Waterfowl Area And Refugenational conservation area · 8.6 mi · 16,198 acresJackson County Parkpark · 6.6 miBuck's Pocket State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 669 acresSauta Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200318 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 365 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeKalb County, AL, 12 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSection & Dutton, Water Works Bd. ofserves 35,259 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,361 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighlands Medical Center8.8 miPost officeDutton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDutton Town Hallunder a milePoliceSection Police Department5.2 miFire stationDutton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDutton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNortheast Alabama Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA49 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM87 miInterstateI-5913 miUS highwayUS 727.4 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35744 ZIP area.
