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Glencoe, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,356 Population 315/sq mi density
$66,050 Median Income $33,946 per capita
$203,200 Home Value $205,585 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
347 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,050 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,200 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Glencoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation708 ft (216 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (44.1 km²)
Population Density315/sq mi
Coordinates33.9483°N, 85.9336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.5 / 100
Community Resilience48.4 / 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

87 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 67 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 89 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 127 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 124 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 27 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 121 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 110 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 133 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 148 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 68 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 147 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 61 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 127 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 72 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 127 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 120 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 132 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 77 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 84 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 280 km
1995 Opal Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

627 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 173 fatalities, 1,822 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 49 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 66 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 75 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 49 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 81 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 86 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 32 km 22
May 19, 1973 EF4 60 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 84 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 89 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 54 km 3
May 1, 1953 EF4 81 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 32 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 91 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 12 km 0
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 84 km 4
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 78 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 36 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 43 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 41 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 61 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 41 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 38 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 35 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 42 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 38 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 60 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 40 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 68 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 25 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 41 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 62 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 30 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 41 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in
February 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in Coldest

Glencoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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