Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:41 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:38 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,892 householdsMedian household income $50,517Median home value $115,400Median rent $764 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,895 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F62 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Geneva #2 station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsGeneva County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 57 acresFlorala State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 65 acresFrank Jackson State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 2,077 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 26.5 miPonce de Leon Springs State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 381 acresConecuh National Forestnational forest · 27.8 mi · 85,123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGeneva County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 22 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSamson Water Worksserves 4,128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWiregrass Medical Center10.7 miPost officeSamson Post Office2.0 miTown hallSamson Municipal Complex2.9 miPoliceSamson Police Department2.1 miFire stationSamson Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN40 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS79 miInterstateI-1026 miUS highwayUS 33114 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36477 ZIP area.
