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Minor, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
911 Population 1,380/sq mi density
$32,065 Median Income $20,883 per capita
$79,900 Home Value $106,561 Zillow
$1,157 Median Rent 45.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
677 Violent Crime/100K 8,420 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$32,065 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,900 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Minor 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 56.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation575 ft (175 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,380/sq mi
Coordinates33.5390°N, 86.9401°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

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

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 M3.9 146 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 38 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 120 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 149 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 91 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 68 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 34 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 117 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 95 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 98 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 51 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 95 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 120 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 87 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 83 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 89 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 44 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 294 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 248 km
1995 Opal Category 1 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

717 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 220 fatalities, 2,537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 40 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 2 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 60 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 38 km 22
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 63 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 89 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 76 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 80 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 28 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 53 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 40 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 19 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 63 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 46 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 5 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 91 km 5
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 79 km 6
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 89 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 85 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 80 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 77 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 85 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 94 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 86 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 86 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 74 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 85 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 88 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 77 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 80 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 85 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 80 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 85 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in

Minor has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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