Chatom is a town in Washington County, Alabama, home to about 834 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36518.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Chatom; also Hobson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chatom. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA140 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX439 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chatom; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chatom had 1,104 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 352nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Washington County grew from 11,134 residents in 1900 to 15,388 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson, AL weather station (20 miles away).
5,038 jobs at 220 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chatom.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Washington County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatom Elementary SchoolChatom | Pre-K–4 | 313 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Washington County High SchoolChatom | 5–12 | 395 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Washington County Career Technical CenterChatom | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hobson.
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