Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:36 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:48 am – 4:42 pm
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People10,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.33,495 householdsMedian household income $82,938Median home value $206,700Median rent $927 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 41 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hanceville station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 386 acresCw Day Parkpark · 8.6 miHurricane Creek Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 65 acresBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 29.4 miWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 182,015 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 36.5 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 7 Nov 197544 mi away, near Oakman, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlount County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, AL, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHayden Water Worksserves 2,631 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation651 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBradford Health Services Warrior Residential Hospital Treatment Center10.2 miPost officeHayden Post Office3.6 miTown hallHayden Town Hall3.3 miPoliceTrafford Police Department8.3 miFire stationBangor Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWallace State Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM26 miInterstateI-656.4 miUS highwayUS 311.7 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM30 miCoachJasper Love'SGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35079 ZIP area.
