Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:41 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:49 am – 4:47 pm
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People18,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.97,990 householdsMedian household income $69,657Median home value $272,800Median rent $967 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northport 2 S station, 4 mi away; snow from Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam
Nearby landmarksNorthwood Lakelake · 1.2 miIndian Lakelake · 2.5 miThe University of Alabamacollege · 4.4 miStillman Collegecollege · 4.8 miHolman Hillpeak · 2.9 miUniversity Falls (historical)waterfall · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 1,647 acresMunny Sokol Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 112 acresKentuck Parkpark · 3.5 miSipsey River Complexstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197534 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTuscaloosa County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tuscaloosa County monitors, AL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Northport Water Worksserves 40,551 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Medical Center2.6 miPost officeNorthport Post Office2.2 miTown hallNorthport City Hall2.0 miPoliceNorthport Police Department1.8 miFire stationNorthport Fire Rescue Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFaucett - Vestavia Elementary School1.9 miCollegeThe University of Alabama4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM52 miInterstateI-3595.1 miUS highwayUS 43under a mileAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL5.5 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35473 ZIP area.
