Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:39 am – 7:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:34 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.41,144 householdsMedian household income $48,446Median home value $119,600Median rent $773 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 935 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 16%, other services 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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 64°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chipley station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 166 acresSouth Marianna Trail and Canoe Launchstate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 279 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,268 acresChipola River Greenwaystate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 275 acresMarianna Greenwaystate recreation area · 14.0 miJudges Cave Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 14.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Alfordserves 497 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation283 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Florida Community Hospital13.1 miPost officeAlford Post Office4.1 miTown hallAlford Town Hall4.1 miFire stationCompass Lake in the Hills Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP31 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS108 miInterstateI-108.2 miUS highwayUS 2311.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32420 ZIP area.
