Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:47 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:47 am – 4:53 pm
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People637 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.3316 householdsMedian household income $55,774Median home value $163,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, professional and business services 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHendricks Lakelake · 3.8 miBowling Pondlake · 2.7 miHatchetigbee Hillspeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Game Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,919 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 310 acresWashington County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199320 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200817 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mobile County, AL, 60 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Stephens Water Systemserves 735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home10.6 miPost officeSaint Stephens Post Office2.0 miFire stationSaint Stephens Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB60 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS92 miUS highwayUS 436.5 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36569 ZIP area.
