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Fairford, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
155 Population 50/sq mi density
$94,309 Median Income $58,046 per capita
$218,500 Home Value $96,960 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
2,643 Violent Crime/100K 11,894 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,309 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates31.1780°N, 88.0728°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.8 / 100
Community Resilience60.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 70 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 68 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 74 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 120 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 122 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 148 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 53 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 73 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 67 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 67 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 84 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 74 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 53 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 133 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 89 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 83 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 119 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 268 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 82 km
2020 Sally Category 2 77 km
2018 Michael Category 5 278 km
2017 Nate Category 1 124 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 282 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 146 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 85 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 294 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 43 km
1998 Georges Category 2 102 km
1998 Earl Category 2 232 km
1997 Danny Category 1 88 km
1995 Opal Category 3 123 km
1995 Erin Category 2 84 km
1988 Florence Category 1 245 km
1985 Elena Category 3 129 km
1985 Kate Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

514 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 331 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 82 km 0
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 54 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 47 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 26, 1958 EF3 80 km 4
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,363 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 99 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 76 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 43 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 32 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 64 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 83 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 83 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 80 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 100 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 99 km
2020 369 D 5,362 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in

Fairford has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (3.2").

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