Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:45 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:51 am – 4:50 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.2231 householdsMedian household income $31,250Median home value $61,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.2% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, retail 27%, public administration 18%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville Lock station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDaisy Falls Lakelake · 2.8 miBuchannon Lakelake · 3.0 miHillmans Island (historical)island · 6.2 miNoxubee Riverriver · 7.4 miHales Island (historical)island · 6.4 miUniversity of West Alabamacollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200416 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSumter County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sumter County monitors, AL
Internet at home47% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSumter County Water Authorityserves 10,983 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHill Hospital of Sumter County16.9 miPost officeEpes Post Office4.5 miTown hallEmelle City Hall7.0 miPoliceSumter County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationEpes Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of West Alabama9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI42 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM102 miInterstateI-593.3 miUS highwayUS 114.2 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35460 ZIP area.
