Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:37 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:36 am – 4:42 pm
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People8,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.03,308 householdsMedian household income $71,453Median home value $200,800Median rent $794 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headland station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Espylake · 4.5 miLake Milalake · 4.6 miWallace Community Collegecollege · 9.9 miBarfield Pondsreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouglas Parkpark · 1.4 miLandmark Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 113 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.8 mi · 1,764 acresDothan Trail Parkstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 307 acresBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 100 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 1,294 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenry County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 46 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeadland Water Worksserves 6,003 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation355 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dothan10.8 miPost officeHeadland Post Office2.3 miTown hallHeadland City Hall2.1 miPoliceHeadland Police Department2.1 miFire stationHeadland Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleHeadland Middle School1.7 miCollegeWallace Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN8.8 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS127 miUS highwayUS 4311.7 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36345 ZIP area.
