Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:33 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:38 am – 4:38 pm
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People14,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.74,805 householdsMedian household income $78,103Median home value $224,200Median rent $1,182 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,825 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mulberry Grove station, 3 mi away; snow from Columbus Metro Ap
Nearby landmarksSmiths Lakelake · 1.9 miLake Thellake · 2.4 miPhillips Islandisland · 2.1 miFullers Lakesreservoir · 2.5 miRock Creek Covebay · 2.8 miByrd Island (historical)island · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStanding Boy Creek State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 1,581 acresSmiths Station Sports Complexpark · 3.7 mi · 78 acresLakewood Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 60 acresLee County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 124 acresBlanton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 4,771 acresFort Mitchell National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 mi · 305 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 198213 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198213 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 14 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmiths Water & Sewer Authorityserves 33,555 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation504 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Rehabilitation Hospital6.0 miPost officeSmiths Station Post Office2.5 miTown hallSmiths Station City Hall2.4 miPolicePhenix City Police Department9.3 miFire stationSmiths Station Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG10 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL83 miInterstateI-1858.1 miUS highwayUS 4312.2 miCoachColumbus Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36877 ZIP area.
