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Glenwood, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
180 Population 247/sq mi density
$40,114 Median Income $21,942 per capita
$40,000 Home Value $131,458 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,114 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$40,000 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Glenwood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density247/sq mi
Coordinates31.6713°N, 86.1737°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 M4.8 127 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 124 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 142 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 138 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 125 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 117 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 124 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 140 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 123 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 128 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 128 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 109 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 272 km
2020 Sally Category 2 152 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 260 km
2018 Michael Category 5 142 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 257 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 144 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 148 km
1998 Earl Category 2 181 km
1998 Georges Category 2 286 km
1997 Danny Category 1 217 km
1995 Opal Category 3 57 km
1995 Erin Category 2 174 km
1985 Elena Category 3 244 km
1985 Kate Category 2 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

558 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 688 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 50 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 47 km 2
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 40 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 81 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 97 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 19 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 37 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 27, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,698 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 93 km
2020 CN ROCK CREEK 02 3,337 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in

Glenwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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