Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:43 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:52 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2889 householdsMedian household income $47,375Median home value $174,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 787 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 45 minutes95% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksShelton Lakelake · 3.1 miShepherds Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lowndes State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 594 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 40.0 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197530 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPickens County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPickens County Water Authorityserves 14,364 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202143 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation382 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital14.4 miPost officeEthelsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEthelsville Town Hallunder a mileFire stationMacedonia - Ethelsville Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBevill State Community College Pickens Center12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR22 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM85 miInterstateI-2038 miUS highwayUS 821.8 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35461 ZIP area.
