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Ashville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,748 Population 143/sq mi density
$65,169 Median Income $25,875 per capita
$184,600 Home Value $245,730 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,169 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation547 ft (167 m)
Area19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates33.8352°N, 86.2700°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

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

84 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 94 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 97 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 96 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 135 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 135 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 93 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 49 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 136 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 145 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 149 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 89 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 95 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 136 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 95 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 40 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 143 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 96 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 104 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 293 km
1995 Opal Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

698 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 243 fatalities, 2,831 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 67 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 70 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 33 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 91 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 73 km 6
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 77 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 18 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 17 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 97 km 21
May 19, 1973 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 85 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 59 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 59 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 83 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 28 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 75 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 92 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 75 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 97 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 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 68 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 69 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 58 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 66 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 67 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 62 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 69 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 64 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 61 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 64 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 58 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 59 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 60 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 63 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in

Ashville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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