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Concord, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,878 Population 557/sq mi density
$62,431 Median Income $36,150 per capita
$169,300 Home Value $183,844 Zillow
$781 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,431 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Concord enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation524 ft (160 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density557/sq mi
Coordinates33.4620°N, 87.0404°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalker County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

67 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 30 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 108 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 70 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 79 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 137 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 58 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 27 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 129 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 89 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 92 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 110 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 39 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 89 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 108 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 76 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 82 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 95 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 44 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 36 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 298 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 288 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 297 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 281 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 238 km
1995 Opal Category 1 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

690 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 280 fatalities, 3,969 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 29 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 12 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 50 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 68 km 6
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 76 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 77 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 87 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 67 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 29 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 59 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 50 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 12 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 75 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 50 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 8 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 99 km 5
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 77 km 0
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 91 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 68 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 65 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 65 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 77 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 73 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 73 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 62 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 73 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 66 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 80 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 65 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 68 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 72 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 68 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 93 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 67 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in

Concord has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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