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Brantley, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 294/sq mi density
$35,500 Median Income $20,500 per capita
$127,200 Home Value $142,657 Zillow
$369 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,500 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Brantley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation293 ft (89 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density294/sq mi
Coordinates31.5820°N, 86.2568°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 115 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 113 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 131 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 126 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 105 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 113 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 129 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 110 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 116 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 116 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 100 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 276 km
2020 Sally Category 2 139 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 251 km
2018 Michael Category 5 144 km
2017 Nate Category 1 293 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 258 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 132 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 299 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 138 km
1998 Earl Category 2 173 km
1998 Georges Category 2 274 km
1997 Danny Category 1 205 km
1995 Opal Category 3 62 km
1995 Erin Category 2 161 km
1985 Elena Category 3 232 km
1985 Kate Category 2 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

579 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 731 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 46 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 45 km 2
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 38 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 89 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 91 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 28 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 78 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 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 82 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in

Brantley has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.9").

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