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Ozark, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,348 Population 421/sq mi density
$46,951 Median Income $27,945 per capita
$138,600 Home Value $140,753 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 6,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,951 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ozark enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation406 ft (124 m)
Area34.3 sq mi (88.9 km²)
Population Density421/sq mi
Coordinates31.4516°N, 85.6450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDale County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.55"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.9 / 100
Community Resilience15.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 275 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 261 km
2020 Sally Category 2 182 km
2018 Michael Category 5 87 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 203 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 173 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 195 km
1998 Earl Category 2 150 km
1997 Danny Category 1 245 km
1995 Opal Category 3 108 km
1995 Erin Category 2 190 km
1985 Elena Category 3 229 km
1985 Kate Category 2 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

584 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 32 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 91 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 28 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 92 km 2
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 1 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 40 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 65 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,925 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,693 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.2 in

Ozark has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.7").

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