Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:36 am – 7:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:44 am – 4:41 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month February2 in of snow a year, on about 0 days61 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sylacauga 4 Ne station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsTalladega National Forestnational forest · within reach · 394,709 acresBall Fieldsrecreation area · 8.9 miCheaha State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 3,610 acresFreedom Riders National Monumentnational monument · 32.5 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 39.8 miRose Purchase Unitnational forest · 51.9 mi · 161 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200444 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 202145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTalladega County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025287 of 354 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, AL, 20 mi away
Drinking waterSycamore Water & Sewer Authorityserves 1,728 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation524 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoosa Valley Medical Center5.8 miPost officeSycamore Post Office1.1 miTown hall?Sylacauga City Hall5.2 miPoliceTalladega County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationSycamore Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM38 miInterstateI-2025 miUS highwayUS 2316.2 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN36 miCoachSylacauga Allen OilGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35149 ZIP area.
