Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:49 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:48 am – 4:55 pm
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People453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.1211 householdsMedian household income $55,625Median home value $124,60089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate29% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 39%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 83 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 12 mi away; rain from Buckatunna 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksScott Paper Company Pondlake · 2.8 miCoaker Pondlake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.8 mi · 80 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 22.2 mi · 532,432 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 310 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.8 mi · 234 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.5 mi · 1,035 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199328 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200831 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mobile County, AL, 47 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFruitdale Water Systemserves 1,809 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home12.1 miPost officeFruitdale Post Office1.2 miTown hallState Line Town Hall7.8 miPoliceState Line Police Department7.7 miFire stationFruitdale - Yellow Pine Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighFruitdale High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB46 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS94 miInterstateI-6539 miUS highwayUS 451.1 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36539 ZIP area.
