Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:33 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:39 am – 4:38 pm
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People11,919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.04,252 householdsMedian household income $51,130Median home value $111,400Median rent $876 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,941 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 23%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other languages 2%1% 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 56°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare57 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHills Lakelake · 1.1 miDardens Lakelake · 1.1 miSouthern Union State - Valley Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miThe Mountainpeak · 7.8 miMagnolia Islandisland · 7.0 miHairston Islandisland · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJennings Fieldrecreation area · 4.4 miWest River parkpark · 4.5 mi · 64 acresChambers County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 172 acresWest Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 mi · 104 acresBlanton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 4,771 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 1,581 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 198227 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198227 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChambers County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLanett Water Worksserves 7,152 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation716 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellstar West Georgia Medical Center15.5 miPost officeWest Point Post Office4.6 miTown hallLanett City Hall4.5 miPoliceLanett Police Department4.5 miFire stationHuguley Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Union State - Valley Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG32 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL71 miInterstateI-855.2 miUS highwayUS 294.7 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN62 miCoachOpelika 4Th Street StationGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36863 ZIP area.
