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Macedonia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Pickens County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
342 Population 87/sq mi density
$93,700 Home Value $137,596 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Macedonia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates33.4031°N, 88.2392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPickens County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience18.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
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

58 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 M3.6 120 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 147 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 49 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 45 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 104 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 124 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 54 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 120 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 47 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 49 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 45 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 119 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 80 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 51 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 52 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 73 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 98 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 60 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 136 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 105 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 1 231 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 199 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 228 km
1995 Opal Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

570 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 302 fatalities, 3,614 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 78 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 74 km 23
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 83 km 32
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 49 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 50 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 18 km 13
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 64 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 70 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 15 km 3
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 91 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 69 km 2
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 20 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 89 km 7
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 60 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 94 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 97 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 86 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 92 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 92 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 87 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 96 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 59 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 60 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 69 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 60 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 97 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 88 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 59 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 92 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 98 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
February 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest

Macedonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.4").

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