Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:33 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:49 am – 4:38 pm
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People31,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.711,203 householdsMedian household income $90,812Median home value $281,100Median rent $1,127 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $882 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 14,403 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owens Cross Roads 3s station, 17 mi away; snow from Huntsville Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCold Springspring · 3.9 miBrier Fork Flint Riverriver · 2.0 miAcuff Springspring · 1.5 miBrush Mountainpeak · 3.1 miAlabama A and M Universitycollege · 4.1 miLogan Pointpeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonte Sano State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 150 acresCold Springs Parkpark · 3.8 miMaplewood Parkpark · 4.3 miFern Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.6 mi · 203 acresWheeler National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 7,996 acresCathedral Caverns State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200117 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202042 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Hospital for Women and Children6.7 miPost officeRyland Post Office2.4 miTown hallHuntsville City Hall6.8 miPoliceHuntsville Police Department North Precinct4.6 miFire stationMoores Mill Volunteer Fire Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleRiverton Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryMount Carmel Elementary School1.0 miSchoolPace Academy1.3 miCollegeAlabama A and M University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV19 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM87 miInterstateI-5654.1 miUS highwayUS 722.0 miCoachHuntsville, AlGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35811 ZIP area.
