Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:46 am – 7:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:43 am – 4:51 pm
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People5,649 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,610 householdsMedian household income $38,618Median home value $138,200Median rent $754 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 1,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atmore station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Stone Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 248 acresShowalter Parkpark · 5.2 miHurricane Parkpark · 5.4 miMayo Parkstate park · 29.8 miConecuh National Forestnational forest · 35.8 mi · 85,123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199711 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202011 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEscambia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 104main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Escambia County monitors, FL
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Centuryserves 3,490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtmore Community Hospital8.7 miPost officeCentury Post Office5.4 miTown hallCentury City Hall5.0 miPoliceEscambia County Sheriff's Office - Precinct 6 Century4.8 miFire stationEscambia County Fire and Rescue Station 54.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS35 miInterstateI-6513 miUS highwayUS 293.5 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE45 miCoachAtmoreGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32535 ZIP area.
