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Coats Bend, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,429 Population 167/sq mi density
$52,089 Median Income $22,603 per capita
$147,100 Home Value $212,515 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
347 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,089 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Coats Bend enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation565 ft (172 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates34.0733°N, 85.8746°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

89 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 52 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 78 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 140 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 138 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 137 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 106 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 95 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 14 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 119 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 46 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 134 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 133 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 141 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 53 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 123 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 146 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 129 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 85 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 286 km
1995 Opal Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 201 fatalities, 2,239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 37 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 78 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 34 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 66 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 78 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 47 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 96 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 46 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 98 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 97 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 60 km 3
May 1, 1953 EF4 95 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 46 km 6
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 26 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 69 km 4
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 41 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 48 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 43 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 76 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 47 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 40 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 39 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 45 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 43 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 73 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 46 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 82 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 19 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 48 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 76 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 40 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 48 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 70 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in

Coats Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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