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Albertville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
22,584 Population 837/sq mi density
$57,103 Median Income $26,572 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $211,366 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,103 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Albertville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,025 ft (312 m)
Area27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
Population Density837/sq mi
Coordinates34.2631°N, 86.2107°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.4 / 100
Community Resilience39.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 59 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 50 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 137 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 149 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 134 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 26 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 103 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 96 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 102 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 56 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 61 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 145 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 139 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 84 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 113 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 144 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 95 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 91 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 129 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

705 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 219 fatalities, 2,778 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 26 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 91 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 73 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 45 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 47 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 57 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 43 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 98 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 61 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 59 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 75 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 43 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 78 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 82 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 84 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 100 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 83 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 78 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 76 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 79 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 100 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 82 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 56 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 84 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 97 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 92 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 97 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Albertville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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