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Bon Secour, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,094 Population 716/sq mi density
$60,833 Median Income $43,272 per capita
$266,100 Home Value $446,188 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 6,086 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,833 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bon Secour enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density716/sq mi
Coordinates30.3182°N, 87.7244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportGulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.86"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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

17 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 96 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 96 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 38 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 91 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 114 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 82 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 99 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 92 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 96 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 95 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 90 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 85 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 95 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 43 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 141 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 263 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 165 km
2020 Sally Category 2 3 km
2018 Michael Category 5 201 km
2017 Nate Category 1 123 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 215 km
2009 Ida Category 1 223 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 287 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 61 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 180 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 261 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 21 km
1998 Georges Category 2 104 km
1998 Earl Category 2 136 km
1997 Danny Category 1 19 km
1995 Opal Category 4 54 km
1995 Erin Category 2 38 km
1988 Florence Category 1 197 km
1985 Elena Category 3 60 km
1985 Kate Category 3 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 488 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 12 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 69 km 17
May 5, 1956 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 30, 2012 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 27, 2004 EF2 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 72 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 89 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 88 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 66 km
2022 PANTHER WF 3,821 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 55 km
2019 NAME 3,458 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,431 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,334 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,283 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,146 97 km
2007 BAYOU LB 3,066 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,997 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,963 89 km
2005 BAY FIRE 2,914 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in

Bon Secour has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and October the driest (3.9").

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