Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Hospital for Women and Children10.3 miPost officeMeridianville Post Office1.9 miTown hallHuntsville City Hall9.9 miPoliceHuntsville Police Department North Precinct6.5 miFire stationMeridianville Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlabama A and M University6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV21 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA87 miInterstateI-5657.4 miUS highwayUS 2311.5 miCoachHuntsville, AlGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35759 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35759 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:33 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:49 am – 4:38 pm
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People14,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.15,032 householdsMedian household income $102,880Median home value $295,900Median rent $1,634 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,095 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F60 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Wtp station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksLiberty Hillpeak · 5.0 miSmithers Mountainpeak · 4.5 miBrier Fork Flint Riverriver · 4.7 miAlabama A and M Universitycollege · 6.0 miLake Clarklake · 5.5 miSmithers Springspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWindsor Manor Parkpark · 5.2 miMonte Sano State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 150 acresSharon Johnston Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 242 acresFern Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 203 acresWheeler National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.1 mi · 7,996 acresCathedral Caverns State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200121 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMadison County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, AL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHuntsville Utilities Water Dept.serves 310,107 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
