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Moulton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lawrence County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,397 Population 567/sq mi density
$40,792 Median Income $31,264 per capita
$116,100 Home Value $222,717 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,066 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,792 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,100 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Moulton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density567/sq mi
Coordinates34.4883°N, 87.2827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLawrence County County
Nearest AirportPryor Field Regional (DCU)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.7 / 100
Community Resilience32.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 21, 2023.

Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 99 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 146 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 143 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 118 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 103 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 101 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 127 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 146 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 143 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 105 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 135 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 123 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 148 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 21 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 31 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 100 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 90 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 77 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 53 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

748 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 229 fatalities, 2,694 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 90 km 72
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 18 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 32 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 52 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 10 km 4
May 18, 1995 EF4 60 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 45 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 61 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 11
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 88 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 74 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 90 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 66 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 26 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 29 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 98 km 2
May 8, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 84 km 1
Nov 29, 2016 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 26 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 17 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 22 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 31 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 28 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 22 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 30 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 23 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 94 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 22 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 14 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 29 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 30 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 29 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 28 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 13 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 31 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 13 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 16 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.9 in

Moulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.5").

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