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Tallassee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,056 Population 445/sq mi density
$63,534 Median Income $31,041 per capita
$138,600 Home Value $187,708 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
704 Violent Crime/100K 5,752 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,534 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Tallassee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
Population Density445/sq mi
Coordinates32.5327°N, 85.8920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMacon County County
Nearest AirportAuburn University Regional (AUO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.5 / 100
Community Resilience55.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 14, 2011.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 125 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 118 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 126 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 122 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 130 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 117 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 69 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 114 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 115 km
Sep 14, 2011 0 km WNW of Trussville, Alabama M2.6 138 km
May 28, 2004 2 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.6 122 km
Apr 15, 2001 9 km E of Bon Air, Alabama M2.6 88 km
Apr 15, 2001 12 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.6 97 km
Sep 14, 2011 4 km ESE of Trussville, Alabama M2.5 134 km
May 26, 2004 3 km NNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.5 122 km
Mar 17, 2009 5 km W of Ragland, Alabama M2.5 138 km
Oct 6, 2003 11 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.5 98 km
Jan 4, 2008 14 km N of Hollins, Alabama M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 280 km
2020 Sally Category 2 240 km
2018 Michael Category 5 174 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 234 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 212 km
1998 Earl Category 1 271 km
1995 Opal Category 3 75 km
1995 Erin Category 2 263 km
1985 Kate Category 2 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 75 fatalities, 1,262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 40 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 30 km 7
May 1, 1953 EF4 77 km 7
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 79 km 7
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 65 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 18 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 51 km 5
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 56 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 19 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 26, 1974 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 19, 1970 EF3 73 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 56 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 68 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 23 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 30 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.7 in
March 56°F (14°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in

Tallassee has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (2.8").

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