Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:40 am – 7:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:42 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7468 householdsMedian household income $50,44193% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 487 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 35 minutes94% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F56 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days82 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Highland Home #2 station, 15 mi away; snow from Greenville
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 2.4 miHammond Lakelake · under a mileCrenshaw Pondsreservoir · 4.2 miPierces Hillpeak · 5.2 miSkidl Hillpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuskegee National Forestnational forest · 56.9 mi · 11,347 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 59.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLowndes County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025229 of 359 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, AL, 20 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLowndes County Water Systemserves 3,675 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalL V Stabler Memorial Hospital19.3 miPost officeLetohatchee Post Office3.5 miTown hallHayneville Town Hall7.7 miPoliceLowndes County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationSandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM17 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM103 miInterstateI-652.4 miUS highwayUS 315.3 miCoachMontgomery AL (MGM)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36047 ZIP area.
