Local servicesHospitalNorthport Medical Center16.2 miPost officeRalph Post Office4.2 miFire stationFosters - Ralph Fire Protection District Ralph Station4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShelton State Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR52 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM69 miInterstateI-205.5 miUS highwayUS 114.8 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL15 miCoachTuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35480 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35480 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:42 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:50 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.9512 householdsMedian household income $87,188Median home value $260,50095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 765 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 36 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuscaloosa Acfd station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksShechi Lake Number Twolake · 6.0 miLake Glorialake · 7.4 miCopperas Springsspring · 6.8 miTwelvemile Rockisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSipsey River Complexstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 279 acresLake Lurleen State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 1,647 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197543 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201516 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFosters-ralph Water Authorityserves 6,015 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation307 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
