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Magnolia Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,278 Population 1,420/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $45,446 per capita
$399,100 Home Value $300,938 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 4,863 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$399,100 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Magnolia Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation32 ft (10 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,420/sq mi
Coordinates30.4034°N, 87.7759°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportGulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 90 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 90 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 42 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 83 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 124 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 86 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 90 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 100 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 87 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 86 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 81 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 88 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 45 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 133 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 265 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 154 km
2020 Sally Category 2 14 km
2018 Michael Category 5 211 km
2017 Nate Category 1 117 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 220 km
2009 Ida Category 1 230 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 290 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 63 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 175 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 261 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 26 km
1998 Georges Category 2 101 km
1998 Earl Category 2 146 km
1997 Danny Category 1 12 km
1995 Opal Category 4 64 km
1995 Erin Category 2 34 km
1988 Florence Category 1 199 km
1985 Elena Category 3 68 km
1985 Kate Category 3 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

498 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 516 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 9 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 69 km 17
May 5, 1956 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 50 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 30, 2012 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 72 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 98 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 92 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 92 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 60 km
2022 PANTHER WF 3,821 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 49 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,698 99 km
2019 NAME 3,458 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,431 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,334 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,146 99 km
2007 BAYOU LB 3,066 49 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,997 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in

Magnolia Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (3.8").

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