Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:37 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:38 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8595 householdsMedian household income $44,158Median home value $78,900Median rent $666 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 550 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F56 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clayton station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 706 acresBarbour Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 3,841 acresElhew Field Stationstate recreation area · 17.4 miWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.7 mi · 24,272 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 30.2 miTuskegee National Forestnational forest · 43.7 mi · 11,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarbour County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home54% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone45% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Barbour Co Water Authorityserves 1,395 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTroy Regional Medical Center20.8 miPost officeLouisville Post Office2.6 miTown hallLouisville City Hall2.6 miPoliceBarbour County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationLouisville Fire and Rescue2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN34 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS132 miUS highwayUS 298.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36048 ZIP area.
