Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:48 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:47 am – 4:54 pm
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People3,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,378 householdsMedian household income $51,897Median home value $185,900Median rent $488 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,224 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 19 mi away; rain from Jackson 4.3 Wsw; snow from Jackson
Parks and public landsUpper Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,077 acresThe Mobile-Tensaw Delta Tractstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 145 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 36.2 mi · 532,432 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199745 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200838 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mobile County, AL, 38 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authorityserves 3,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home17.7 miPost officeMcIntosh Post Office4.1 miTown hallMcIntosh Town Hall4.3 miPoliceMcIntosh Police Department4.3 miFire stationFairford Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB39 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS75 miInterstateI-6523 miUS highwayUS 434.1 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36553 ZIP area.
