Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:37 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:48 am – 4:43 pm
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People5,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.62,155 householdsMedian household income $92,730Median home value $226,600Median rent $1,404 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,830 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birmingham Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrocker Mountainpeak · under a mileNewfound Creek Lakelake · under a mileCrocker Hillpeak · under a mileBarrell Springspring · 1.5 miBuckhorn Springspring · 3.3 miChetopa Mine - Impoundment Number 2reservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Bensko Parkpark · 2.7 miGardendale Kiddie Parkpark · 4.3 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 11.4 miTurkey Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 486 acresRickwood Caverns State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 386 acresWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200432 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, AL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alabama Water Systemserves 585,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation557 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBradford Health Services Warrior Residential Hospital Treatment Center11.0 miPost officeWatson Post Office2.9 miTown hallGardendale City Hall4.9 miPoliceBrookside Police Department2.9 miFire stationMount Olive Fire and Rescue District Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMount Olive Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBevill State Community College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM11 miInterstateI-653.5 miUS highwayUS 314.3 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM12 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35117 ZIP area.
