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Baileyton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
976 Population 186/sq mi density
$61,110 Median Income $29,531 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $219,297 Zillow
$869 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
550 Violent Crime/100K 6,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,110 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Baileyton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation975 ft (297 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates34.2609°N, 86.6088°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

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

93 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 61 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 122 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 131 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 119 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 137 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 134 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 126 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 129 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 61 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 118 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 137 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 96 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 132 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 147 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 54 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 78 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 127 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 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

802 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 302 fatalities, 3,533 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 60 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 88 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 83 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 63 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 42 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 83 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 64 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 84 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 41 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 74 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 74 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 43 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 81 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 48 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 32 km 3
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 72 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 90 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 61 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 66 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 56 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 88 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 70 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 75 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 64 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°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) 3.3 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in

Baileyton has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°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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