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Kennedy, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
504 Population 158/sq mi density
$42,031 Median Income $27,828 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $135,047 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,031 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennedy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation386 ft (118 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates33.5807°N, 87.9855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.9 / 100
Community Resilience24.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

62 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 M3.6 103 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 66 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 117 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 120 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 46 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 103 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 20 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 20 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 116 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 16 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 68 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 64 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 68 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 127 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 64 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 68 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 22 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 102 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Zeta (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 257 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 229 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 244 km
1995 Opal Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 342 fatalities, 3,979 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 60 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 67 km 23
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 62 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 98 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 31 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 41 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 64
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 65 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 40 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 77 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 91 km 3
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 97 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 95 km 25
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 78 km 2
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 39 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 90 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 92 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 82 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 90 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 90 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 81 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 94 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 89 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 90 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 98 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 83 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 93 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 86 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 89 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 88 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 94 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Kennedy has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.4").

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