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Elberta, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,209 Population 316/sq mi density
$57,996 Median Income $36,121 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $338,046 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,996 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Elberta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates30.3738°N, 87.5957°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEscambia County County
Nearest AirportGulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.5 / 100
Community Resilience34.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 86 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 86 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 51 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 83 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 121 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 72 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 81 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 86 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 108 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 87 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 78 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 74 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 85 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 56 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 132 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 277 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 169 km
2020 Sally Category 2 13 km
2018 Michael Category 5 196 km
2017 Nate Category 1 135 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 228 km
2009 Ida Category 1 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 300 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 48 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 193 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 275 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 35 km
1998 Georges Category 2 117 km
1998 Earl Category 2 133 km
1997 Danny Category 1 29 km
1995 Opal Category 4 48 km
1995 Erin Category 2 27 km
1988 Florence Category 1 211 km
1985 Elena Category 3 70 km
1985 Kate Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

518 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 21 fatalities, 579 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 10 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 55 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 67 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 31 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 30, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 88 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 76 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 83 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 75 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 89 km
2022 PANTHER WF 3,821 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,698 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,632 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Elberta has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.9").

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