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 – 4:39 pm
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People21,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.78,967 householdsMedian household income $50,061Median home value $136,700Median rent $895 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,125 employedMain industries: retail 17%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 32°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Benning Lawson Fld station, 6 mi away; rain from Phenix City 2.2 Nnw; snow from Seale
Nearby landmarksChattahoochee Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miBowers Lakelake · 1.4 miDudley Lakelake · 1.9 miStrayer University Columbus Campuscollege · 5.6 miChattahoochee River Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miGray Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAustin Sumbry Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 73 acresSoccer Complexrecreation area · 2.7 miFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.9 mi · 305 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,581 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.9 mi · 124 acresFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 75 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 198218 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198218 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation380 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Rehabilitation Hospital5.6 miPost officePhenix City Post Office5.0 miTown hallPhenix City Municipal Building5.0 miPoliceRussell County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationMount Olive Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChattahoochee Valley Community College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG9.9 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL92 miInterstateI-1857.9 miUS highwayUS 4311.1 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36869 ZIP area.
