Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:45 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:45 am – 4:50 pm
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People666 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5207 householdsMedian household income $60,144Median home value $105,60094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, retail 18%, public administration 13%Average commute 33 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F61 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whatley station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliams Lakelake · 5.2 miHaines Islandisland · 4.5 miClaiborne Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClaiborne Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 6,816 acresRed Hills Complexstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,624 acresMonroe County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199738 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Baldwin County, AL, 71 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. ofserves 9,885 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe County Hospital14.2 miPost officeFranklin Post Office4.7 miFire stationFinchburg Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlabama Southern Community College14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM77 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS84 miInterstateI-6530 miUS highwayUS 847.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36444 ZIP area.
