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Brewton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,232 Population 463/sq mi density
$48,766 Median Income $30,736 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $145,392 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
680 Violent Crime/100K 4,389 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,766 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
680 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brewton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation77 ft (23 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Population Density463/sq mi
Coordinates31.1092°N, 87.0766°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEscambia County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.89"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

19 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 25 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 139 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 21 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 145 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 123 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 42 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 130 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 12 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 33 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 20 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 21 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 42 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 18 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 23 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 25 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 148 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 52 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 15 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 46 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 176 km
2018 Michael Category 5 190 km
2017 Nate Category 1 200 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 40 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 237 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 68 km
1998 Earl Category 2 173 km
1998 Georges Category 2 183 km
1997 Danny Category 1 111 km
1995 Opal Category 3 29 km
1995 Erin Category 2 70 km
1985 Elena Category 3 158 km
1985 Kate Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

579 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 646 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 91 km 2
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 54 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 3 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 77 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 99 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 20 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 67 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 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 48 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 67 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 21 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 40 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 29 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 28 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 41 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 48 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 36 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 88 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.9 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in

Brewton has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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