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Headland, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Henry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,124 Population 169/sq mi density
$82,736 Median Income $36,938 per capita
$190,700 Home Value $221,662 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,736 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Headland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation377 ft (115 m)
Area30.3 sq mi (78.6 km²)
Population Density169/sq mi
Coordinates31.3550°N, 85.3570°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 4 187 km
2024 Debby Category 1 248 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 233 km
2020 Sally Category 2 204 km
2018 Michael Category 5 59 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 175 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 195 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 223 km
1998 Earl Category 2 143 km
1997 Danny Category 1 265 km
1995 Opal Category 3 136 km
1995 Erin Category 2 203 km
1985 Elena Category 3 224 km
1985 Kate Category 2 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 717 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 54 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 81 km 2
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 97 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 99 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 54 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 55 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 100 km 2
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 1 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 58 km 1
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 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 85 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 75 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,657 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,599 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.2 in

Headland has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (2.5").

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