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Midway, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bullock County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
633 Population 191/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $25,970 per capita
$669 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,029 Violent Crime/100K 5,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,029 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation540 ft (165 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates32.0764°N, 85.5244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBullock County County
Nearest AirportAuburn University Regional (AUO)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.6 / 100
Community Resilience33.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 4, 2008.

Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 121 km
Apr 15, 2001 9 km E of Bon Air, Alabama M2.6 148 km
Jan 4, 2008 14 km N of Hollins, Alabama M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 228 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 290 km
2020 Sally Category 2 228 km
2018 Michael Category 5 116 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 245 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 220 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 219 km
1998 Earl Category 1 220 km
1997 Danny Category 1 293 km
1995 Opal Category 3 92 km
1995 Erin Category 2 249 km
1985 Elena Category 3 300 km
1985 Kate Category 2 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 74 fatalities, 1,430 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 41 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 87 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 96 km 9
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 89 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 23 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 15 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 12 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 13 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 11 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 15 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 9 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 8 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 7 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 18 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 32 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 27 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.0 in

Midway has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.7").

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