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Argo, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,456 Population 416/sq mi density
$107,818 Median Income $38,197 per capita
$249,700 Home Value $320,314 Zillow
$2,103 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 905 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,818 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$249,700 home value, $2,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Argo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density416/sq mi
Coordinates33.6910°N, 86.5053°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.4 / 100
Community Resilience42.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

69 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 M4.6 120 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 116 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 69 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 135 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 110 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 66 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 110 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 136 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 132 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 75 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 133 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 95 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 116 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 109 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 87 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 96 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 74 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 121 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ivan (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 1 278 km
1995 Opal Category 1 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

684 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 240 fatalities, 2,436 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 92 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 84 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 44 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 6 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 6
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 26 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 33 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 62 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 42 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 43 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 56 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 32 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 67 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 48 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 89 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 75 km 7
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 37 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 32 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 54 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 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 62 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 87 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 90 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 85 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 91 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 86 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 68 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 85 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 57 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 85 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 83 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 65 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 71 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in

Argo has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.3").

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