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Blue Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Barbour County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
95 Population 33/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $33,371 per capita
$72,100 Home Value $113,453 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 6,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation294 ft (90 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates31.6635°N, 85.5035°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBarbour County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.4 / 100
Community Resilience11.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 213 km
2024 Debby Category 1 281 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 266 km
2020 Sally Category 2 204 km
2018 Michael Category 5 93 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 209 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 196 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 210 km
1998 Earl Category 2 175 km
1997 Danny Category 1 268 km
1995 Opal Category 3 106 km
1995 Erin Category 2 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 255 km
1985 Kate Category 2 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

583 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 764 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 87 km 23
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 58 km 9
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 95 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 88 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 51 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 66 km 2
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 36 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 57 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 57 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 46 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 48 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in

Blue Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.6").

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