Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:40 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:39 am – 4:45 pm
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People7,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.63,156 householdsMedian household income $45,819Median home value $118,400Median rent $640 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enterprise 4 W station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksElba Country Club Lakelake · 1.7 miLake Lorenelake · 2.0 miElba Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miCoston Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoffee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 76 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 12.1 miFrank Jackson State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 2,077 acresGeneva County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 57 acresCrenshaw County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 53 acresConecuh National Forestnational forest · 34.7 mi · 85,123 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 ModerateCoffee County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 42 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoffee County Water Authorityserves 6,180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation228 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElba General Hospitalunder a milePost officeElba Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElba City Hall1.0 miPoliceElba Police Department1.0 miFire stationElba Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryElba Elementary School1.8 miHighElba High School1.8 miCollegeLurleen B. Wallace Community College MacArthur Campus13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN38 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS93 miUS highwayUS 841.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36323 ZIP area.
