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Luverne, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,713 Population 173/sq mi density
$51,537 Median Income $30,207 per capita
$124,700 Home Value $138,954 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,537 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,700 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Luverne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.5 km²)
Population Density173/sq mi
Coordinates31.7189°N, 86.2691°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrenshaw County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.3 / 100
Community Resilience32.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 122 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 120 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 146 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 136 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 134 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 121 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 120 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 134 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 144 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 119 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 145 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 125 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 123 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 101 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 282 km
2020 Sally Category 2 148 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 252 km
2018 Michael Category 5 153 km
2017 Nate Category 1 299 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 268 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 142 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 297 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 140 km
1998 Georges Category 2 280 km
1998 Earl Category 1 188 km
1997 Danny Category 1 214 km
1995 Opal Category 3 48 km
1995 Erin Category 2 171 km
1985 Elena Category 3 245 km
1985 Kate Category 2 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

550 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 672 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 59 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 36 km 2
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 99 km 7
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 50 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 73 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 30 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
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 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,698 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 97 km
2020 CN ROCK CREEK 02 3,337 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in

Luverne has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (2.8").

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