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New Hope, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,895 Population 334/sq mi density
$80,787 Median Income $29,188 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $222,593 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
393 Violent Crime/100K 1,896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,787 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hope 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation608 ft (185 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density334/sq mi
Coordinates34.5380°N, 86.4124°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"
53% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.4 / 100
Community Resilience39.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 72 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 25 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 97 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 58 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 96 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 82 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 150 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 138 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 74 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 72 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 116 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 110 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 81 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 80 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 128 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 84 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 129 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 98 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 97 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 85 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 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

723 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 239 fatalities, 2,801 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 43 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 61 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 41 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 97 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 75 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 68 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 82 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 54 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 65 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 94 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 25 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 52 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 84 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 63 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 62 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 54 km 4
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 95 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 89 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 83 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 81 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 81 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 82 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 77 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 95 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 83 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 82 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 82 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 91 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 84 km
2021 MT WIESNER 1,905 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in

New Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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