Local servicesHospitalMadison Hospital4.8 miPost officeWynn Drive Post Office2.5 miTown hallMadison Municipal Complex5.6 miPoliceHuntsville Police Department5.5 miFire stationHuntsville Fire and Rescue Department Station 161.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolWestminster Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryProvidence Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOakwood Academy Elementary1.5 miCollegeOakwood University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV10 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM83 miInterstateI-5654.2 miUS highwayUS 722.1 miCoachHuntsville, AlGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35806 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35806 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:33 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:50 am – 4:39 pm
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People29,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.614,040 householdsMedian household income $86,768Median home value $347,700Median rent $1,387 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 17,424 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%2% 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
Parks and public landsCreekwood Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 70 acresMastin Lake Parkpark · 2.5 miMonte Sano State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 150 acresWheeler National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 mi · 7,996 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 17.3 mi · 3,856 acresFern Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 203 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 200126 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200126 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
