Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:34 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:37 am – 4:39 pm
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People4,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,688 householdsMedian household income $55,896Median home value $186,200Median rent $680 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $510 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest 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, 10 mi away; rain from Seale
Nearby landmarksMcCann Lakelake · 1.2 miDudleys Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.5 mi · 305 acresSoccer Complexrecreation area · 7.6 miAustin Sumbry Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 73 acresFlorence Marina State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 75 acresStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 1,581 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 124 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 198228 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198228 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 in the county
Elevation406 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin Army Community Hospital14.2 miPost officeSeale Post Office1.5 miFire stationSeale Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolAlternative Learning Centerunder a mileMiddleRussell County Middle School1.1 miElementaryOliver Elementary School1.2 miCollegeChattahoochee Valley Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG19 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL101 miInterstateI-18515 miUS highwayUS 431under a mileCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36875 ZIP area.