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Rainbow City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,213
Population
398/sq mi density
$59,659
Median Income
$39,153 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$245,737 Zillow
$998
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rainbow City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.3°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Area | 25.7 sq mi (66.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 398/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.9288°N, 86.0842°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | St. Clair County County |
| Nearest Airport | Northeast Alabama Regional (GAD) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 72.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 5.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 5.1 in |
Rainbow City has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (2.9").