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Chickasaw, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,367 Population 1,516/sq mi density
$42,854 Median Income $21,619 per capita
$110,300 Home Value $106,469 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
534 Violent Crime/100K 5,393 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,854 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
534 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Chickasaw enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density1,516/sq mi
Coordinates30.7715°N, 88.0797°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMobile County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.5"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.05 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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 81 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 111 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 83 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 77 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 118 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 66 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 112 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 70 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 83 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 83 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 126 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 68 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 83 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 79 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 74 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 112 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 259 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 105 km
2020 Sally Category 2 55 km
2018 Michael Category 5 259 km
2017 Nate Category 1 97 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 240 km
2009 Ida Category 1 260 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 150 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 75 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 262 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 28 km
1998 Georges Category 2 81 km
1998 Earl Category 2 196 km
1997 Danny Category 1 45 km
1995 Opal Category 4 108 km
1995 Erin Category 2 59 km
1988 Florence Category 1 207 km
1985 Elena Category 3 94 km
1985 Kate Category 2 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

581 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 30 fatalities, 574 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 66 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 6 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 58 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 4 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 95 km 17
Feb 26, 1958 EF3 100 km 4
May 5, 1956 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,363 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 84 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 39 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 43 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 30 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 86 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,097 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,061 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 91 km
2010 DESOTO 1051 4,864 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,862 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in

Chickasaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.4").

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