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Maytown, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
263 Population 96/sq mi density
$50,662 Median Income $28,343 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $96,120 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,662 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Maytown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates33.5500°N, 87.0000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalker County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.2 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 147 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 39 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 116 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 147 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 87 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 80 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 62 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 36 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 120 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 89 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 93 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 118 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 48 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 90 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 116 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 81 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 77 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 86 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 39 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 63 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 1 298 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 248 km
1995 Opal Category 1 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

716 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 226 fatalities, 2,560 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 36 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 7 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 59 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 42 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 98 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 67 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 86 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 81 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 76 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 23 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 59 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 40 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 20 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 65 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 42 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 6 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 89 km 5
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 51 km 0
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 91 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 78 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 76 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 100 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 84 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 84 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 72 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 83 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 76 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 90 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 75 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 79 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 82 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 78 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 91 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.5 in

Maytown has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.3").

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