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Midfield, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,101 Population 1,918/sq mi density
$51,776 Median Income $22,208 per capita
$93,700 Home Value $79,817 Zillow
$1,199 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
684 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,776 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, $1,199/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
684 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Midfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density1,918/sq mi
Coordinates33.4553°N, 86.9224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.85 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.18 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

67 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 28 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 117 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 71 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 89 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 143 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 69 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 25 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 121 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 99 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 103 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 119 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 99 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 117 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 87 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 92 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 98 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 52 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 35 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 299 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 294 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 297 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 289 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 240 km
1995 Opal Category 1 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

697 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 221 fatalities, 2,494 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 40 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 7 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 41 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 6
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 85 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 77 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 76 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 36 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 48 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 50 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 11 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 69 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 55 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 7 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 96 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 81 km 6
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 80 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 73 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 71 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 91 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 79 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 79 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 68 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 78 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 72 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 77 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 79 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 70 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 73 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 78 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 100 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 74 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in

Midfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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