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Coosada, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,060 Population 154/sq mi density
$65,614 Median Income $31,780 per capita
$176,200 Home Value $209,176 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
486 Violent Crime/100K 4,461 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,614 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,200 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Coosada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation173 ft (53 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates32.4954°N, 86.3265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyElmore County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.1 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 17, 2017.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 99 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 81 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 101 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 132 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 133 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 120 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 94 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 80 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 88 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 102 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 79 km
Jun 7, 2005 21 km WNW of Rock Creek, Alabama M2.8 147 km
Feb 17, 2017 22 km S of Oakman, Alabama M2.7 148 km
Mar 23, 2007 0 km NNE of West Jefferson, Alabama M2.6 146 km
May 28, 2004 2 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.6 97 km
Sep 14, 2011 0 km WNW of Trussville, Alabama M2.6 128 km
Apr 15, 2001 9 km E of Bon Air, Alabama M2.6 86 km
Apr 15, 2001 12 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.6 97 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 141 km
May 26, 2004 3 km NNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 214 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 272 km
2018 Michael Category 5 205 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 210 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 297 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 178 km
1998 Earl Category 1 273 km
1997 Danny Category 1 277 km
1995 Opal Category 3 47 km
1995 Erin Category 2 238 km
1985 Kate Category 2 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

537 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 86 fatalities, 1,193 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 79 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 19 km 7
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 79 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 92 km 10
May 1, 1953 EF4 89 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 38 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 26 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 85 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF3 16 km 5
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 91 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 76 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 69 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 64 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 45 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.4 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in

Coosada has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.6").

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