Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:36 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:53 am – 4:42 pm
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People13,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.65,421 householdsMedian household income $87,958Median home value $221,000Median rent $1,047 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $773 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% 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, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 8 mi away; snow from Russellville #2
Nearby landmarksBailey Springsspring · 5.1 miWorley Springspring · 2.2 miWilson Lakelake · 5.4 miResting Island (historical)island · 5.0 miCox Island (historical)island · 5.1 miGalloping Waters (historical)rapids · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKillen Parkpark · 3.8 miLock Six Day Use Arearecreation area · 4.1 mi · 121 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 2,144 acresShoal Creek Preserve Tractstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 303 acresBlowing Springs Cave Tractstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 60 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 16.7 mi · 3,204 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 20 Aug 19899 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 May 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLauderdale County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Florence Water Departmentserves 77,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation724 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEliza Coffee Memorial Hospital13.0 miPost officeKillen Post Office3.9 miTown hallKillen Town Hall3.8 miPoliceKillen Police Department3.9 miFire stationGreenhill Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHeritage Christian University10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL13 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA97 miInterstateI-6532 miUS highwayUS 432.5 miCoachFlorenceGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35645 ZIP area.
