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Prichard, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,121 Population 753/sq mi density
$35,331 Median Income $17,504 per capita
$79,900 Home Value $53,169 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,410 Violent Crime/100K 5,939 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,331 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,410 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Prichard 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 67.1 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 Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation45 ft (14 m)
Area25.5 sq mi (66.0 km²)
Population Density753/sq mi
Coordinates30.7733°N, 88.1314°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMobile County County
Nearest AirportMobile Regional (MOB)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.05 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 85 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 110 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 87 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 78 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 118 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 70 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 111 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 74 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 88 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 87 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 125 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 72 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 94 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 88 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 84 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 74 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 115 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: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 1 296 km
2021 Ida Category 4 254 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 101 km
2020 Sally Category 2 59 km
2018 Michael Category 5 264 km
2017 Nate Category 1 93 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 239 km
2009 Ida Category 1 259 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 80 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 145 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 258 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 33 km
1998 Georges Category 2 76 km
1998 Earl Category 2 199 km
1997 Danny Category 1 47 km
1995 Opal Category 4 112 km
1995 Erin Category 2 63 km
1988 Florence Category 1 204 km
1985 Elena Category 3 90 km
1985 Kate Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

597 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 358 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 62 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 58 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 1 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 26, 1958 EF3 96 km 4
May 5, 1956 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 13 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,363 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 79 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 71 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 46 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 77 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 73 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 26 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 88 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 81 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 83 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,097 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,061 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in

Prichard has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.4").

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