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Rosa, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
759 Population 181/sq mi density
$728 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 3,104 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation648 ft (198 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates33.9928°N, 86.5003°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlount County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience15.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
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)

Earthquake History

92 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 98 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 84 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 98 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 140 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 122 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 95 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 134 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 143 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 136 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 55 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 138 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 139 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 94 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 115 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 137 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 130 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 48 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 77 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

747 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 263 fatalities, 3,080 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 65 km 25
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 66 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 93 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 36 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 85 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 83 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 86 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 97 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 10 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 44 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 74 km 21
May 19, 1973 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 70 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 75 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 38 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 82 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 2 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 64 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 70 km 25
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 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 84 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 90 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 90 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 86 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 93 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 88 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 88 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 89 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 88 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 76 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 86 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 80 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in

Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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