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Clanton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Chilton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,862 Population 383/sq mi density
$49,952 Median Income $32,399 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $215,828 Zillow
$948 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
513 Violent Crime/100K 7,500 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,952 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Clanton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area22.1 sq mi (57.2 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates32.8456°N, 86.6195°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChilton County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience21.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

54 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 51 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 135 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 119 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 131 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 45 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 120 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 53 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 136 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 87 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 133 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 123 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 147 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 47 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 90 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 80 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 45 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 132 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 61 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 86 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 239 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 268 km
2018 Michael Category 4 249 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 236 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 282 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 190 km
1997 Danny Category 1 298 km
1995 Opal Category 3 84 km
1995 Erin Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

613 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 173 fatalities, 1,765 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 93 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 80 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 93 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 47 km 7
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 95 km 1
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 56 km 10
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 80 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 77 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 38 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 86 km 1
Jan 23, 2012 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 30 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 74 km 4
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 63 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 95 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 70 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 88 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 78 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 96 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 78 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 74 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 36 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 32 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 70 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 58 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 71 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 81 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 5.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in

Clanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (3.1").

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