Local servicesHospitalAtmore Community Hospital9.6 miPost officeMc David Post Office9.1 miPoliceEscambia County Sheriff's Office - Precinct 7 Walnut Hill1.6 miFire stationWalnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherSchoolWalnut Hill Christian School1.2 miMiddleErnest Ward Middle School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS33 miInterstateI-6514 miUS highwayUS 299.1 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE36 miCoachAtmoreGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32568 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32568 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:47 am – 7:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:43 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,291 householdsMedian household income $76,208Median home value $222,000Median rent $658 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,818 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, construction 13%, education and health care 12%Average commute 37 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F72 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare61 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay Minette station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksBluff Springs Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerdido River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 2,304 acresTom Byrne Parkpark · 8.5 miLake Stone Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 248 acresConecuh National Forestnational forest · 44.7 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 199718 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202020 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterErec Water Systemserves 4,238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
