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Gordo, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,435 Population 442/sq mi density
$46,863 Median Income $24,033 per capita
$125,300 Home Value $170,324 Zillow
$523 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,863 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,300 home value, $523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gordo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation290 ft (88 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density442/sq mi
Coordinates33.3223°N, 87.9037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTuscaloosa County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.2 / 100
Community Resilience71.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 88 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 39 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 93 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 91 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 16 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 88 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 28 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 49 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 49 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 143 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 44 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 42 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 48 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 41 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 101 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 41 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 77 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 44 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 120 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 285 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 233 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 286 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 211 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 215 km
1995 Opal Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 354 fatalities, 4,259 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 90 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 95 km 23
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 53 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 93 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 60 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 27 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 33 km 64
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 36 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 28 km 3
May 27, 1973 EF4 89 km 7
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 80 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 87 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 93 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 89 km 25
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 64 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 66 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 56 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 63 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 63 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 56 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 67 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 97 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 61 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 67 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 59 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 88 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 62 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 67 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.7 in
February 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 83°F (29°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest

Gordo has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.4").

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