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Moundville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Hale County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,649 Population 792/sq mi density
$69,146 Median Income $27,349 per capita
$182,400 Home Value $221,999 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,146 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Moundville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density792/sq mi
Coordinates32.9965°N, 87.6275°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHale County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.9"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.6 / 100
Community Resilience22.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

63 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 66 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 40 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 137 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 63 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 29 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 53 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 54 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 67 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 135 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 91 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 89 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 38 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 41 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 86 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 146 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 38 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 23 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 92 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 94 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 245 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 214 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 246 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 206 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 178 km
1998 Georges Category 2 292 km
1997 Danny Category 1 290 km
1995 Opal Category 3 145 km
1995 Erin Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 234 fatalities, 3,559 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 54 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 87 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 59 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 29 km 64
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 100 km 1
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 9 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 10 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 61 km 3
May 27, 1973 EF4 54 km 7
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 89 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 83 km 25
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 99 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 8 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 100 km 1
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 58 km 7
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 23 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 88 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 26 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 16 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 64 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 19 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 19 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 88 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 18 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 24 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 15 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 61 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 65 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 70 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 25 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 25 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 15 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 20 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 26 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in

Moundville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.4").

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