Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:40 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:50 am – 4:46 pm
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People20,745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.37,371 householdsMedian household income $108,559Median home value $334,000Median rent $998 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F60 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bankhead L&d station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWagon Wheel Lakelake · 3.6 miWidow Jones Springspring · 3.2 miEspy Springsspring · 5.3 miWatts Lakelake · 7.6 miTyro Creek Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,647 acresSipsey River Complexstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 615 acresFayette County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.0 mi · 58 acresWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 50.3 mi · 182,015 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197525 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201542 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation291 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Medical Center14.2 miPost officeSamantha Post Office4.2 miFire stationSamantha Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM48 miInterstateI-35917 miUS highwayUS 432.6 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL17 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35475 ZIP area.
