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River Falls, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
534
Population
78/sq mi density
$33,281
Median Income
$21,536 per capita
$85,700
Home Value
$166,314 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$33,281 median income, 15.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,700 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
River Falls enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.9°F |
| 20% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 244 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.3524°N, 86.5446°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Covington County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dothan Regional (DHN) 65 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 82.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 86.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 40.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 6.8 in | Wettest |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 5.3 in |
River Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (2.9").