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Oak Grove, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
905 Population 489/sq mi density
$59,191 Median Income $29,050 per capita
$124,700 Home Value $148,828 Zillow
$853 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,191 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,700 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density489/sq mi
Coordinates33.1904°N, 86.3037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTalladega County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 62 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 142 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 84 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 61 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 130 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 116 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 102 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 63 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 47 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 141 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 114 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 111 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 50 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 32 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 128 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 85 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 126 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 134 km
Jun 7, 2005 21 km WNW of Rock Creek, Alabama M2.8 100 km
Oct 3, 1993 3 km SW of Oakman, Alabama M2.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 285 km
2018 Michael Category 3 253 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 282 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 238 km
1995 Opal Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 183 fatalities, 2,230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 69 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 60 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 65 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 61 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 98 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 19 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 96 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 65 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 90 km 3
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 71 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 35 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 84 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 60 km 6
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 23, 2012 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 19 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 41 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 91 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 94 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 78 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 15 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 94 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 49 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 90 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 30 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 43 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in

Oak Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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