Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:47 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:46 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,187 householdsMedian household income $46,553Median home value $141,200Median rent $650 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,972 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 21 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity of Jackson Sewage Lagoonreservoir · under a mileRoundtop Hillpeak · 1.4 miS C M Waste Treatment Pondlake · 1.8 miDunn Lakelake · 5.9 miAustill Pointcape · 6.1 miSaint Nicholas Pointcape · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHw Pearce Jr Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 miJackson Recreation Parkpark · 3.2 miFred T. Stimpson Community Hunting Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 5,282 acresWildlife Game Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,919 acresClaiborne Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.7 mi · 6,816 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 310 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199741 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Apr 201949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClarke County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025268 of 355 days measured87 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Baldwin County, AL, 58 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson Water Works & Sewer Boardserves 11,715 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation184 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson Medical Center3.2 miPost officeJackson Post Office3.1 miTown hallJackson City Hall2.0 miPoliceJackson Police Department2.0 miFire stationJackson Fire Department Downtown Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB59 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS81 miInterstateI-6534 miUS highwayUS 433.3 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36545 ZIP area.
