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Kimberly, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,327 Population 590/sq mi density
$96,190 Median Income $39,006 per capita
$286,900 Home Value $302,531 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,190 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$286,900 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kimberly enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation452 ft (138 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density590/sq mi
Coordinates33.7770°N, 86.8002°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.85 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.18 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 13, 2022.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 134 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 116 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 66 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 145 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 108 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 115 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 87 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 63 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 108 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 91 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 104 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 106 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 130 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 148 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 136 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 146 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 61 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 71 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ivan (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 1 277 km
1995 Opal Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

738 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 274 fatalities, 3,390 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 65 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 31 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 38 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 24 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 83 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 38 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 60 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 98 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 35 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 61 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 17 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 48 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 34 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 38 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 35 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 68 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 93 km 4
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 65 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 90 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 90 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 97 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 64 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 93 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 75 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 64 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 92 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 81 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 63 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,589 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in

Kimberly has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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