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Ohatchee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,043 Population 177/sq mi density
$71,364 Median Income $40,630 per capita
$191,000 Home Value $196,356 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,364 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $845/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ohatchee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates33.7898°N, 86.0291°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.4 / 100
Community Resilience42.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

73 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 87 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 104 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 109 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 145 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 106 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 140 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 130 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 45 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 81 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 139 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 87 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 55 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 117 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 118 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 65 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 76 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 134 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 273 km
1995 Opal Category 1 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

656 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 212 fatalities, 2,215 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 67 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 89 km 22
Mar 25, 2021 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 93 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 52 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 96 km 6
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 68 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 99 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 14 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 100 km 3
May 19, 1973 EF4 80 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 64 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 81 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 99 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 50 km 3
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 93 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 64 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 12 km 6
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 41 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 45 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 45 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 43 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 45 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 40 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 46 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 42 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 45 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 41 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 49 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 42 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 46 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 27 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 40 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in

Ohatchee has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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