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Spanish Fort, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,377 Population 329/sq mi density
$101,574 Median Income $44,365 per capita
$314,000 Home Value $378,575 Zillow
$1,246 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 1,978 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,574 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$314,000 home value, $1,246/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Spanish Fort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area31.6 sq mi (81.7 km²)
Population Density329/sq mi
Coordinates30.7230°N, 87.8659°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBaldwin County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.44"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 67 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 123 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 68 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 73 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 125 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 55 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 121 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 54 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 75 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 67 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 68 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 127 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 58 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 72 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 66 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 66 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 72 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 105 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 278 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 124 km
2020 Sally Category 2 36 km
2018 Michael Category 5 240 km
2017 Nate Category 1 114 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 245 km
2009 Ida Category 1 260 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 171 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 55 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 274 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 7 km
1998 Georges Category 2 100 km
1998 Earl Category 2 179 km
1997 Danny Category 1 36 km
1995 Opal Category 4 87 km
1995 Erin Category 2 38 km
1988 Florence Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 103 km
1985 Kate Category 2 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

577 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 597 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 68 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 86 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 24, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 58 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 25 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 74 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 69 km 0
Jan 23, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,363 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 91 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 28 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 38 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 48 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 99 km
2010 DESOTO 0865 4,494 98 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 98 km
2019 DESOTO RX BURN BLOCK 8309 4,460 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 100 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,967 99 km
2016 GRAND BATURE 3,898 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,854 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,794 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in

Spanish Fort has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (3.4").

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