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Hackleburg, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marion County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,642 Population 107/sq mi density
$43,854 Median Income $20,853 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $148,440 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
1,051 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,854 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,051 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hackleburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation894 ft (272 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.6 km²)
Population Density107/sq mi
Coordinates34.2694°N, 87.8304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Alabama Regional (MSL)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.1"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.1 / 100
Community Resilience9.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 143 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 144 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 120 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 89 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 141 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 58 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 58 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 146 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 62 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 93 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 118 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 146 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 148 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 54 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 72 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 142 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 59 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 51 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

684 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 243 fatalities, 2,223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 62 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 35 km 72
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 56 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 39 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 79 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 52 km 4
May 18, 1995 EF4 96 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 87 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 88 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 84 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 95 km 2
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 73 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 72 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 85 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 97 km 2
Nov 29, 2016 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 40 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 52 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 57 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 44 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 38 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 50 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 33 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 33 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 56 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 52 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 47 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 48 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 48 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.2 in

Hackleburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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