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Greenville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Butler County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,229 Population 339/sq mi density
$40,744 Median Income $24,945 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $112,657 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
610 Violent Crime/100K 4,273 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,744 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
610 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation452 ft (138 m)
Area21.5 sq mi (55.8 km²)
Population Density339/sq mi
Coordinates31.8431°N, 86.6370°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

21 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 M4.8 105 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 104 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 118 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 144 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 134 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 117 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 119 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 107 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 100 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 104 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 148 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 114 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 116 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 109 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 117 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 113 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 106 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 72 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 137 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 220 km
2018 Michael Category 5 190 km
2017 Nate Category 1 276 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 132 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 261 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 112 km
1998 Georges Category 2 256 km
1998 Earl Category 1 213 km
1997 Danny Category 1 201 km
1995 Opal Category 3 31 km
1995 Erin Category 2 161 km
1985 Elena Category 3 247 km
1985 Kate Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 677 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 92 km 9
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 2 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 76 km 7
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 82 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 85 km 4
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 85 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 63 km 5
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 74 km 1
May 16, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,046 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 80 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,698 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 91 km
2020 CN ROCK CREEK 02 3,337 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,183 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,967 76 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,925 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,875 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.1 in

Greenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (2.5").

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