Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:37 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:37 am – 4:42 pm
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People702 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7273 householdsMedian home value $252,100Median rent $911 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 258 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Headland station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsBlue Springs State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 100 acresDale County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 84 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 24.0 miGeorge Bagby State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 262 acresWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.1 mi · 26,765 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 LowDale County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOzark Utilities Boardserves 19,965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDale Medical Center11.8 miPost officeSkipperville Post Office3.6 miTown hallBlue Springs Town Hall6.5 miFire stationSkipperville Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN18 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS126 miUS highwayUS 43112 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36374 ZIP area.
