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Somerville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
692 Population 199/sq mi density
$44,783 Median Income $24,999 per capita
$114,100 Home Value $318,446 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 1,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,783 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates34.4671°N, 86.7912°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
54% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

89 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 M4.6 107 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 58 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 142 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 138 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 136 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 84 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 131 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 131 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 131 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 134 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 111 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 109 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 144 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 106 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 135 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 88 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 46 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 103 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 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

790 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 226 fatalities, 2,912 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 75 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 63 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 35 km 16
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 90 km 22
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 90 km 1
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 46 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 87 km 3
May 18, 1995 EF4 46 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 24 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 64 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 60 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 73 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 27 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 59 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 46 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 48 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 57 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 46 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 40 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 48 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 55 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 87 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 60 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 48 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 66 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 49 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 47 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 46 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 57 km
2010 STINSON GAP 1,922 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,845 50 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,826 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.7 in

Somerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and August the driest (3.4").

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