Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:32 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:49 am – 4:38 pm
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People13,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.05,155 householdsMedian household income $79,440Median home value $237,000Median rent $1,046 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,487 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsNew Market Recreation Centerpark · under a mileSharon Johnston Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 242 acresMonte Sano State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 150 acresFlintville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 692 acresJames D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 281 acresFern Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.9 mi · 203 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 200117 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202033 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Hospital for Women and Children16.4 miPost officeNew Market Post Office1.3 miFire stationNew Market Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNew Market School1.1 miCollegeAlabama A and M University13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV28 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA85 miInterstateI-56514 miUS highwayUS 4319.5 miCoachHuntsville, AlGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35761 ZIP area.
