Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:35 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:38 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5657 householdsMedian household income $43,451Median home value $63,400Median rent $540 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 573 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, construction 9%, information 8%Average commute 46 minutes91% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Auburn No.2 station, 23 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Morglobalake · 4.9 miBeasleys Pondlake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuskegee National Forestnational forest · 15.0 mi · 11,347 acresElhew Field Stationstate recreation area · 16.6 miChewacla State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 611 acresTuskegee Airmen National Historic Sitehistoric site · 19.4 miTuskegee Institute National Historic Sitehistoric site · 19.7 miFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198240 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRussell County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025223 of 281 days measured58 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Russell County monitors, AL
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHurtsboro Water & Sewer Boardserves 1,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Alabama VA Medical Center-Tuskegee20.6 miPost officeHurtsboro Post Office2.2 miTown hallHurtsboro City Hall2.5 miPoliceHurtsboro Police Department2.5 miFire stationHurtsboro Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG33 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL110 miInterstateI-8519 miUS highwayUS 8011 miCoachTuskegee Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36860 ZIP area.
