Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:33 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:38 am – 4:39 pm
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People17,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.97,108 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $195,100Median rent $1,008 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mulberry Grove station, 9 mi away; snow from Seale
Nearby landmarksHeath Lakelake · 2.3 miClarks Lakelake · 2.6 miGreat Fallswaterfall · 4.2 miFullers Lakesreservoir · 4.0 miChattahoochee Valley Community Collegecollege · 6.6 miStrayer University Columbus Campuscollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmiths Station Sports Complexpark · 2.3 mi · 78 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,581 acresLakewood Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 60 acresFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.3 mi · 305 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 124 acresChewacla State Parkstate park · 20.8 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 198217 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198217 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation438 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Rehabilitation Hospital4.4 miPost officeSmiths Station Post Office4.0 miTown hallSmiths Station City Hall4.0 miPoliceRussell County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationSmiths Station Fire and Rescue Station 51.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChattahoochee Valley Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG11 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL89 miInterstateI-1859.9 miUS highwayUS 801.5 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36870 ZIP area.
