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Cleveland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cullman County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,366 Population 174/sq mi density
$69,087 Median Income $30,242 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $190,889 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
584 Violent Crime/100K 4,030 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,087 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cleveland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation563 ft (172 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates34.0022°N, 86.5614°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCullman County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

92 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 102 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 84 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 97 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 139 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 148 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 93 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 118 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 146 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 60 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 133 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 129 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 139 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 141 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 98 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 103 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 112 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 132 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 120 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 118 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

761 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 323 fatalities, 3,609 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 69 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 98 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 64 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 42 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 87 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 36 km 22
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 87 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 100 km 1
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 80 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 15 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 49 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 73 km 21
May 19, 1973 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 66 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 77 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 33 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 80 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 5 km 3
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 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 88 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 96 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 96 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 91 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 98 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 94 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 93 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 95 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 83 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 82 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 91 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Cleveland has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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