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Clayhatchee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
490 Population 180/sq mi density
$53,095 Median Income $32,222 per capita
$98,300 Home Value $141,774 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
446 Violent Crime/100K 1,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,095 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Clayhatchee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation196 ft (60 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates31.2369°N, 85.7215°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGeneva County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.7 / 100
Community Resilience29.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 11, 2019.

Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 142 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 148 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 267 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 252 km
2020 Sally Category 2 167 km
2018 Michael Category 5 83 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 195 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 158 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 189 km
1998 Earl Category 2 126 km
1997 Danny Category 1 228 km
1995 Opal Category 3 106 km
1995 Erin Category 2 168 km
1985 Elena Category 3 205 km
1985 Kate Category 2 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 622 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 20 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 70 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 25 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 25 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 19 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 84 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 43 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,046 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 89 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,921 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,675 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,540 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 96 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,378 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,349 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,191 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,189 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Wettest
March 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in

Clayhatchee has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (2.3").

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