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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People8,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.13,274 householdsMedian household income $61,154Median home value $221,400Median rent $963 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,913 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 17 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%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, 2 mi away; snow from Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam
Nearby landmarksNorthwood Lakelake · 1.0 miIndian Lakelake · 1.6 miThe University of Alabamacollege · 2.5 miStillman Collegecollege · 2.7 miHolman Hillpeak · under a mileRiver Hillpeak · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKentuck Parkpark · 1.4 miQueen City Parkpark · 1.7 miLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,647 acresSipsey River Complexstate conservation land · 10.7 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 197537 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201532 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation220 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNorthport Post Office1.0 miTown hallNorthport City Hallunder a milePoliceNorthport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthport Fire Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherMiddleEchols Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSprayberry Education Centerunder a mileElementaryCrestmont Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Alabama2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM53 miInterstateI-3592.9 miUS highwayUS 43under a mileAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL3.3 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35476 ZIP area.
