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Point Clear, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,858 Population 407/sq mi density
$45,898 Median Income $80,882 per capita
$888,700 Home Value $455,772 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
301 Violent Crime/100K 3,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,898 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$888,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Point Clear enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 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) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation25 ft (8 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density407/sq mi
Coordinates30.4861°N, 87.9111°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 89 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 146 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 90 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 46 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 79 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 146 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 134 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 95 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 87 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 90 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 101 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 83 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 89 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 83 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 88 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 45 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 130 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 261 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 139 km
2020 Sally Category 2 29 km
2018 Michael Category 5 227 km
2017 Nate Category 1 105 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 220 km
2009 Ida Category 1 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 290 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 68 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 163 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 255 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 26 km
1998 Georges Category 2 91 km
1998 Earl Category 2 161 km
1997 Danny Category 1 10 km
1995 Opal Category 4 80 km
1995 Erin Category 2 41 km
1988 Florence Category 1 195 km
1985 Elena Category 3 76 km
1985 Kate Category 3 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 523 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 68 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 99 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 23 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 34 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 79 km 17
May 5, 1956 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 34 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,660 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 64 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 93 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 48 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,097 96 km
2010 DESOTO 0865 4,494 100 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 48 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 37 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 9370 3,719 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,646 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,325 99 km
2010 DESOTO 1063 3,103 96 km
2007 BAYOU LB 3,066 37 km
2005 BAY FIRE 2,914 38 km
1995 CPT O 07 2,525 84 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 9370 EAST 2,469 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,426 100 km
2015 ESCRIBANO GCPEP 2,333 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in

Point Clear has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and October the driest (3.7").

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