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Egypt, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,039 Population 115/sq mi density
$37,153 Median Income $19,263 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $216,352 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,153 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Egypt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,074 ft (327 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates34.0759°N, 86.1651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEtowah County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.0 / 100
Community Resilience57.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

93 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 68 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 71 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 122 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 119 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 117 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 109 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 24 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 121 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 145 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 63 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 150 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 69 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 68 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 109 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 128 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 102 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 96 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 126 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 84 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 135 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 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

704 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 255 fatalities, 2,803 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 39 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 94 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 58 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 51 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 73 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 30 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 40 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 78 km 21
May 19, 1973 EF4 58 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 88 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 71 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 34 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 96 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 98 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 87 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 98 km 7
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 96 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 62 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 68 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 78 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 67 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 63 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 60 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 67 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 63 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 79 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 65 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 82 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 45 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 80 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 55 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 66 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Egypt has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 80°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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