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Arley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Winston County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
518 Population 134/sq mi density
$48,036 Median Income $18,640 per capita
$86,000 Home Value $445,491 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 4,150 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,036 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Arley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates34.0762°N, 87.2178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinston County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.0 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 115 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 100 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 143 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 139 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 113 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 97 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 78 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 118 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 78 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 75 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 146 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 145 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 32 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 104 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 16 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 25 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 84 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 106 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 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

820 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 355 fatalities, 3,771 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 86 km 72
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 74 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 67 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 89 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 50 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 71 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 74 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 19 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 37 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 75 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 86 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 82 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 42 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 35 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 82 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 65 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 20 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 68 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 34 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 62 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 28 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 74 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 29 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 25 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 18 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 18 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 26 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 17 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 27 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 50 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 33 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 33 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 32 km
2011 MUD CREEK FIRE 2,224 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 18 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 33 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 18 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.9 in

Arley has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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