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Belle Fontaine, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
853 Population 550/sq mi density
$100,144 Median Income $33,239 per capita
$180,200 Home Value $197,204 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$100,144 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Belle Fontaine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates30.4895°N, 88.1059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMobile County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.7"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.85"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.05 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 101 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 142 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 103 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 47 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 150 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 89 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 143 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 138 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 109 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 101 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 103 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 95 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 93 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 104 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 98 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 100 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 42 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 139 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 1 287 km
2021 Ida Category 4 248 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 126 km
2020 Sally Category 2 44 km
2018 Michael Category 5 241 km
2017 Nate Category 1 86 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 211 km
2009 Ida Category 1 229 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 279 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 85 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 145 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 240 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 38 km
1998 Georges Category 2 74 km
1998 Earl Category 2 175 km
1997 Danny Category 1 22 km
1995 Opal Category 4 95 km
1995 Erin Category 2 59 km
1988 Florence Category 1 182 km
1985 Elena Category 3 74 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 30 fatalities, 589 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 87 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 42 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 27 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 94 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 97 km 17
May 5, 1956 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,363 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 96 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 70 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 31 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 99 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,097 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,061 84 km
2010 DESOTO 1051 4,864 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,862 94 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 9318 4,495 98 km
2010 DESOTO 0865 4,494 83 km
2019 DESOTO RX BURN BLOCK 8309 4,460 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Belle Fontaine has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.6").

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