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Brookwood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,489 Population 297/sq mi density
$79,297 Median Income $33,874 per capita
$181,900 Home Value $183,800 Zillow
$1,140 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
381 Violent Crime/100K 3,270 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,297 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,900 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookwood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation501 ft (153 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (21.9 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates33.2398°N, 87.3315°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTuscaloosa County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.2 / 100
Community Resilience71.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

66 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 34 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 73 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 46 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 101 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 50 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 35 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 41 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 80 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 83 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 7 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 72 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 120 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 69 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 118 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 35 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 62 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 18 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 271 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 252 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 271 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 245 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 208 km
1995 Erin Category 1 294 km
1995 Opal Category 1 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

673 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 311 fatalities, 4,188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 20 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 49 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 79 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 86 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 61 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 98 km 6
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 40 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 3
May 27, 1973 EF4 90 km 7
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 53 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 84 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 84 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 37 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 75 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 44 km 25
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 98 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 35 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 34 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 30 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 60 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 39 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 39 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 27 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 40 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 30 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 62 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 66 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 36 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 37 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 34 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 36 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 28 km
2024 OAK COMP 55/56 RX 3,088 40 km
2021 OK 232 UNIT 2,977 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°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) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in

Brookwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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