Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:39 am – 7:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:35 am – 4:44 pm
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People4,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,844 householdsMedian household income $55,293Median home value $136,200Median rent $1,108 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,879 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 166 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,268 acresPals Parkpark · 8.4 miSouth Marianna Trail and Canoe Launchstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 279 acresMarianna Greenwaystate recreation area · 11.3 miChipola River Greenwaystate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 275 acresSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottondale Water Systemserves 861 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Florida Community Hospital8.0 miPost officeCottondale Post Office2.1 miTown hallCottondale City Hall2.1 miPoliceCottondale Police Department2.1 miFire stationCottondale Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN37 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS108 miInterstateI-103.1 miUS highwayUS 902.1 miCoachDothan (Raceway)Greyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32431 ZIP area.
