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Reece City, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
795 Population 223/sq mi density
$73,472 Median Income $29,669 per capita
$155,100 Home Value $110,733 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
982 Violent Crime/100K 7,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,472 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,100 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
982 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Reece City 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 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation665 ft (203 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density223/sq mi
Coordinates34.0772°N, 86.0345°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEtowah County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.0 / 100
Community Resilience57.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

94 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 59 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 73 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 130 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 149 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 127 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 15 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 111 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 102 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 119 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 54 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 61 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 144 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 141 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 75 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 121 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 108 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 136 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 138 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 296 km
1995 Opal Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

654 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 201 fatalities, 2,370 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 35 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 61 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 90 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 66 km 22
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 42 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 68 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 41 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 93 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 85 km 21
May 19, 1973 EF4 51 km 0
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 92 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 82 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 46 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 98 km 5
May 1, 1953 EF4 96 km 7
May 8, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 42 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 91 km 1
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 52 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 58 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 76 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 57 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 53 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 50 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 57 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 54 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 75 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 56 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 81 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 34 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 77 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 57 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in

Reece City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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