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Hartford, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,677 Population 429/sq mi density
$54,286 Median Income $24,085 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $171,306 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 2,796 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,286 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation270 ft (82 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²)
Population Density429/sq mi
Coordinates31.1053°N, 85.6912°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGeneva County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.3"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.83"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.7 / 100
Community Resilience29.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 11, 2019.

Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 144 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 142 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 148 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 146 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 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 212 km
2024 Debby Category 1 257 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 241 km
2020 Sally Category 2 166 km
2018 Michael Category 5 76 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 185 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 156 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 194 km
1998 Earl Category 2 112 km
1997 Danny Category 1 225 km
1995 Opal Category 3 106 km
1995 Erin Category 2 161 km
1985 Elena Category 3 191 km
1985 Kate Category 2 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 689 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 29 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 55 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 74 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 38 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 29 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 96 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 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 80 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,921 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,675 73 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,586 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,540 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 88 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,384 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,378 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,349 85 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,191 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,189 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,062 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
April 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in

Hartford has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (2.7").

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