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Hodges, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
306 Population 74/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $26,256 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $181,568 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hodges enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates34.3342°N, 87.9232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Alabama Regional (MSL)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
55% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively 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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 150 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 127 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 98 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 64 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 64 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 84 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 127 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 68 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 135 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 83 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 70 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 59 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 62 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 68 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 97 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 118 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 74 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 97 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 77 km
Oct 3, 1993 3 km SW of Oakman, Alabama M2.8 86 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 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

636 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 243 fatalities, 2,242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 58 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 33 km 72
Apr 16, 1998 EF5 99 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 59 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 43 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 59 km 4
May 18, 1995 EF4 99 km 1
May 18, 1995 EF4 84 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 99 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 77 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 80 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 90 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 2
Nov 29, 2016 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 84 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 49 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 61 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 56 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 66 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 68 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 52 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 46 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 58 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 42 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 42 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 65 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 59 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 57 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 56 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 55 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,819 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.2 in

Hodges has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.4").

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