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Brantleyville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
720 Population 327/sq mi density
$41,000 Median Income $22,643 per capita
$42,900 Home Value $299,364 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 1,939 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,900 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brantleyville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation537 ft (164 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density327/sq mi
Coordinates33.2193°N, 86.8825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

65 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 8 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 112 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 88 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 47 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 128 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 7 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 78 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 138 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 117 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 114 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 114 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 48 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 111 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 125 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 115 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 58 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 102 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 75 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 273 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 277 km
2018 Michael Category 3 294 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 272 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 278 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 216 km
1995 Erin Category 1 297 km
1995 Opal Category 1 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

675 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 224 fatalities, 2,211 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 49 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 34 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 59 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 93 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 89 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 78 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 88 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 60 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 44 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 76 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 19 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 91 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 81 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 32 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 89 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 79 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 90 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 72 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 58 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 55 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 90 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 64 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 64 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 56 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 61 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 60 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 52 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 53 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 54 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 69 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 57 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 65 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 98 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 59 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in

Brantleyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.1").

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