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Childersburg, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,694 Population 381/sq mi density
$49,178 Median Income $30,363 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $151,725 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,178 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Childersburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates33.2925°N, 86.3408°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTalladega County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 149 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 59 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 139 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 87 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 125 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 58 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 106 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 150 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 143 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 98 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 140 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 62 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 105 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 36 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 130 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 109 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 144 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 119 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 295 km
2018 Michael Category 3 264 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 292 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 246 km
1995 Opal Category 1 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 203 fatalities, 1,930 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 95 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 60 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 7
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 48 km 22
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 51 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 89 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 9 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 59 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 78 km 3
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 63 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 39 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 93 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 51 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 56 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 89 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 23 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 39 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 87 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 95 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 89 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 85 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 83 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 89 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 48 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 86 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 28 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
February 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Childersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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