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McKenzie, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Butler County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
731 Population 197/sq mi density
$31,250 Median Income $19,527 per capita
$59,600 Home Value $114,969 Zillow
$523 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,322 Violent Crime/100K 4,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,600 home value, $523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,322 violent crimes/100K (248% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
McKenzie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation435 ft (133 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density197/sq mi
Coordinates31.5465°N, 86.7260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.81"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

19 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 75 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 74 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 147 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 130 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 89 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 76 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 68 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 142 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 74 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 87 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 145 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 77 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 146 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 77 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 55 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 125 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 105 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 207 km
2018 Michael Category 5 184 km
2017 Nate Category 1 252 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 295 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 99 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 256 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 94 km
1998 Earl Category 2 188 km
1998 Georges Category 2 232 km
1997 Danny Category 1 170 km
1995 Opal Category 3 61 km
1995 Erin Category 2 129 km
1985 Elena Category 3 213 km
1985 Kate Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

470 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 600 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 91 km 1
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 82 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 33 km 2
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 78 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 97 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 18 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,706 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 48 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 72 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,794 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,759 46 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,698 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,698 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.8 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in

McKenzie has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (2.7").

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