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Boaz, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,847 Population 746/sq mi density
$49,962 Median Income $25,796 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $207,625 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,962 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $645/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Boaz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,071 ft (326 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²)
Population Density746/sq mi
Coordinates34.1990°N, 86.1552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

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

98 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 58 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 57 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 134 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 149 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 131 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 19 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 105 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 98 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 107 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 55 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 60 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 145 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 139 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 80 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 115 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 140 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 101 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 96 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 131 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 72 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 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

695 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 217 fatalities, 2,718 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 27 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 80 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 69 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 50 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 44 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 60 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 53 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 68 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 76 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 42 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 84 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 89 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 55 km 6
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 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 76 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 91 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 74 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 69 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 67 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 71 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 91 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 73 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 95 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 48 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 93 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 98 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 88 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.4 in

Boaz has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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