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Crossville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,296 Population 275/sq mi density
$48,464 Median Income $20,664 per capita
$123,600 Home Value $190,874 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,459 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,464 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crossville 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 56.6 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,114 ft (340 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates34.2827°N, 85.9997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.5 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

102 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 41 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 52 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 150 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 132 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 147 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 81 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 89 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 12 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 96 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 43 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 38 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 137 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 128 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 123 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 131 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 110 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 141 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 95 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 140 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 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

658 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 235 fatalities, 2,831 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 12 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 85 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 58 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 100 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 38 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 27 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 46 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 91 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 64 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 72 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 31 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 93 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 59 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 97 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 98 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
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 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 99 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 72 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 65 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 65 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 68 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 97 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 71 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 41 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 99 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 74 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 94 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 5.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in

Crossville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.1").

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