Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:45 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:50 am – 4:50 pm
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People5,829 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.21,767 householdsMedian household income $29,475Median home value $138,700Median rent $645 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,753 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F56 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Livingston station, 7 mi away; rain from Demopolis L&d
Nearby landmarksKatherine Allison Lakelake · 3.1 miNab Drennen Lake Number 1lake · 5.1 miArmstrong Hillpeak · 4.6 miHoustons Island (historical)island · 5.1 miUniversity of West Alabamacollege · 7.2 miBaldwin Hillpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid K. Nelson (Demopolis) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 7,907 acresChickasaw State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 489 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 4.3 on 7 Nov 200410 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSumter County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sumter County monitors, AL
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSumter County Water Authorityserves 10,983 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation215 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan W Whitfield Memorial Hospital14.0 miPost officeLivingston Post Office7.3 miTown hallLivingston City Hall7.0 miPoliceSumter County Sheriff's Office7.2 miFire stationCoatopa Dug Hill Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of West Alabama7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI43 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM103 miInterstateI-209.4 miUS highwayUS 806.7 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35470 ZIP area.
