Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:50 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:48 am – 4:55 pm
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People566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9343 householdsMedian household income $30,63988% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: manufacturing 70%, wholesale trade 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 48 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F64 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatom station, 21 mi away; rain from Leakesville
Nearby landmarksJames Anthony Lakelake · 1.7 miD R Stallworth Pondlake · 5.0 miBig Sand Hillpeak · 6.6 miDwight Hillpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 18.5 mi · 532,432 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.4 mi · 1,035 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.8 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199338 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mobile County, AL, 37 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authorityserves 3,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Nursing Home20.2 miPost officeDeer Park Post Office4.6 miFire stationEpworth Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB36 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS87 miInterstateI-6530 miUS highwayUS 454.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36584 ZIP area.
