Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:39 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:45 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,386 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $181,900Median rent $901 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year56 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thorsby Exp Stn station, 6 mi away; snow from Clanton
Nearby landmarksDemargo Lakelake · 1.0 miBentleys Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoospond Parkrecreation area · 6.6 miClanton City Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 113 acresEco Park at University Lakestate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 183 acresAlabama National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.5 mi · 479 acresCahaba River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.4 mi · 4,764 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 21.5 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200426 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Dec 20216 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChilton County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, AL, 48 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChilton Water Authorityserves 27,681 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation554 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUAB Saint Vincent's Chilton7.2 miPost officeThorsby Post Office3.4 miTown hallThorsby City Hall3.5 miPoliceThorsby Police Department3.5 miFire stationThorsby Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport MGM45 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM48 miInterstateI-656.6 miUS highwayUS 313.3 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35171 ZIP area.
