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Bon Air, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
116 Population 87/sq mi density
$36,607 Median Income $17,509 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $151,725 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,607 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bon Air enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation442 ft (135 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates33.2594°N, 86.3271°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTalladega County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 60 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 140 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 86 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 127 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 59 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 109 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 146 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 146 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 62 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 40 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 110 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 134 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 143 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 108 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 87 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 26 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 53 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 122 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 292 km
2018 Michael Category 3 260 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 288 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 244 km
1995 Opal Category 1 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 206 fatalities, 2,010 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 97 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 63 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 52 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 73 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 54 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 92 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 12 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 89 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 61 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 82 km 3
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 65 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 37 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 90 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 53 km 6
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 23, 2012 EF3 56 km 1
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 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 39 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 88 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 97 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 91 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 81 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 19 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 90 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 48 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 87 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 28 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
February 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Bon Air has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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