Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:33 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:37 am – 4:38 pm
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People22,821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.89,211 householdsMedian household income $48,026Median home value $207,600Median rent $996 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 9,070 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F49 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days81 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus Metro Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoon Lakelake · under a mileColumbus Technical Collegecollege · 2.7 miLake Forestlake · 4.8 miStrayer University Columbus Campuscollege · 3.0 miChattahoochee River Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miWrights Lakesreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin-Idle Hour Parkpark · under a mile · 185 acresLakewood Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 1,581 acresFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 mi · 305 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 124 acresChewacla State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 611 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198213 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRussell County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025223 of 281 days measured58 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Russell County monitors, AL
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhenix City Utilitiesserves 42,267 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation429 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJack Hughston Memorial Hospital1.1 miPost officePhenix City Post Office2.1 miTown hallPhenix City Municipal Building2.4 miPolicePhenix City Police Department2.4 miFire stationPhenix City Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Patrick's Schoolunder a mileMiddlePhenix City Intermediate School1.0 miElementaryLakewood Primary School1.0 miCollegeColumbus Technical College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG5.1 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL86 miInterstateI-1854.3 miUS highwayUS 80under a mileCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound6.9 miTransit6 stops within a mileLee-Russell Public Transit, Phenix City ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36867 ZIP area.
