Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:46 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:47 am – 4:51 pm
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People4,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,945 householdsMedian household income $54,417Median home value $152,400Median rent $820 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,997 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBurge Lakelake · 1.8 miGillis Lakelake · 2.0 miOrange Hillpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Game Sanctuarystate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,919 acresClaiborne Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.4 mi · 6,816 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 310 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199748 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200823 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClarke County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 67 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrove Hill Water Worksserves 5,280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation309 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrove Hill Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeGrove Hill Post Office3.0 miTown hallGrove Hill Town Hall3.0 miPoliceClarke County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationGrove Hill Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI71 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS92 miUS highwayUS 841.1 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36451 ZIP area.
