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Pine Ridge, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
546 Population 411/sq mi density
$68,250 Median Income $20,294 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $224,867 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
258 Violent Crime/100K 2,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pine Ridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density411/sq mi
Coordinates34.4479°N, 85.7838°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportRichard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

109 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 15 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 50 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 105 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 133 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 33 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 55 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 149 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 64 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 148 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 78 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 96 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 13 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 101 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 110 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 17 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 114 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 122 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 132 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 193 fatalities, 2,504 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 19 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 26 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 73 km 20
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 13 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 25 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 88 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 78 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 82 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 9
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 4 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 85 km 3
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 96 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 93 km 1
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 88 km 6
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 73 km 2
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 69 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 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 73 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 98 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 81 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 72 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 73 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 77 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 81 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 48 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 85 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 85 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 23 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 84 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 80 km
2019 540C 2,622 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,611 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,584 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in

Pine Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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