Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:33 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:49 am – 4:39 pm
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People20,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.39,522 householdsMedian household income $35,385Median home value $137,800Median rent $909 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,636 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 15%, construction 14%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 22%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days62 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntsville Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRussell Hillpeak · 1.6 miUniversity of Alabama in Huntsvillecollege · 1.7 miCalhoun Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miUnited States Space and Rocket Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miWard Mountainpeak · 1.8 miJohn Blue Co Tankreservoir · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMetro Kiwanis Sportsplexpark · under a mile · 64 acresMerrimack Soccer Complexpark · under a mileMonte Sano State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 206 acresWheeler National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 7,996 acresFern Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.5 mi · 203 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 19.7 mi · 3,856 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200122 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMadison County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, AL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHuntsville Utilities Water Dept.serves 310,107 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Hospital2.5 miPost officeWest Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHuntsville City Hall2.5 miPoliceHuntsville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHuntsville Fire and Rescue Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 4 otherElementaryRidgecrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHuntsville Achievement Schoolunder a mileSchoolMorris Schoolsunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV10 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM79 miInterstateI-5651.5 miUS highwayUS 4311.9 miCoachHuntsville, AlGreyhound6.8 miTransit26 stops within a mileHuntsville TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35805 ZIP area.
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