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Pea Ridge, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
808 Population 52/sq mi density
$57,273 Median Income $28,091 per capita
$93,600 Home Value $244,774 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 2,319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,273 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pea Ridge 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 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation684 ft (208 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.5 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates33.1338°N, 86.9379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

65 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 8 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 105 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 83 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 118 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 37 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 11 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 78 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 115 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 149 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 118 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 107 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 114 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 46 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 104 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 142 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 103 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 133 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 4 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 53 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 263 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 267 km
2018 Michael Category 3 292 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 262 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 269 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 206 km
1995 Erin Category 1 287 km
1995 Opal Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

655 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 280 fatalities, 3,645 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 50 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 43 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 94 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 90 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 99 km 0
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 72 km 11
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 98 km 22
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 62 km 1
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 67 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 52 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 26 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 41 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 94 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 71 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 100 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 78 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 49 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 45 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 97 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 55 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 55 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 48 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 52 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 52 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 42 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 43 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 45 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 74 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 47 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 56 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 50 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 86 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in

Pea Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.0").

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