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Perdido, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
515 Population 46/sq mi density
$36,983 Median Income $31,886 per capita
$214,800 Home Value $168,817 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
517 Violent Crime/100K 3,533 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,983 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$214,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Perdido enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation224 ft (68 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.9 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates31.0056°N, 87.6303°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEscambia County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 30 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 107 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 33 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 109 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 101 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 16 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 101 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 42 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 22 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 35 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 33 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 19 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 44 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 38 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 30 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 109 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 66 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 39 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 3 129 km
2020 Sally Category 2 32 km
2018 Michael Category 5 232 km
2017 Nate Category 1 147 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 283 km
2009 Ida Category 1 297 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 188 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 39 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 38 km
1998 Georges Category 2 129 km
1998 Earl Category 2 193 km
1997 Danny Category 1 72 km
1995 Opal Category 3 79 km
1995 Erin Category 2 47 km
1988 Florence Category 1 255 km
1985 Elena Category 3 137 km
1985 Kate Category 2 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

595 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 596 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 63 km 0
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 97 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 97 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 66 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 65 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 11 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 15 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 79 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 81 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 88 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 66 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,843 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in

Perdido has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.2").

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