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Holt, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,540 Population 1,120/sq mi density
$46,379 Median Income $20,875 per capita
$109,300 Home Value $227,726 Zillow
$1,014 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
483 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,379 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,300 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Holt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density1,120/sq mi
Coordinates33.2297°N, 87.4829°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTuscaloosa County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.2 / 100
Community Resilience71.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 48 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 59 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 32 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 92 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 57 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 49 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 32 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 72 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 74 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 62 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 69 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 10 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 59 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 110 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 61 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 121 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 48 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 65 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 7 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 270 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 243 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 271 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 233 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 205 km
1995 Erin Category 1 292 km
1995 Opal Category 1 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 297 fatalities, 4,139 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 25 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 61 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 48 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 98 km 22
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 28 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 67 km 3
May 27, 1973 EF4 83 km 7
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 60 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 98 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 50 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 80 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 56 km 25
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 34 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 34 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 27 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 68 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 37 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 37 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 25 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 39 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 27 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 69 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 74 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 36 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 33 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 33 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 36 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 28 km
2024 OAK COMP 55/56 RX 3,088 39 km
2021 OK 232 UNIT 2,977 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in

Holt has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.4").

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