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Theodore, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,950 Population 620/sq mi density
$60,764 Median Income $29,399 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $197,204 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,764 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Theodore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density620/sq mi
Coordinates30.5387°N, 88.1876°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMobile County County
Nearest AirportMobile International (BFM)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.5"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.05 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.1 on May 23, 2025.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 104 km
Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 135 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 105 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 54 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 145 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 90 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 137 km
May 23, 2025 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama M3.1 145 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 112 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 104 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 105 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 99 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 94 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 108 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 102 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 102 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 48 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 139 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 281 km
2021 Ida Category 4 242 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 117 km
2020 Sally Category 2 54 km
2018 Michael Category 5 250 km
2017 Nate Category 1 79 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 213 km
2009 Ida Category 1 232 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 279 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 90 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 138 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 237 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 41 km
1998 Georges Category 2 68 km
1998 Earl Category 2 184 km
1997 Danny Category 1 32 km
1995 Opal Category 4 104 km
1995 Erin Category 2 66 km
1988 Florence Category 1 181 km
1985 Elena Category 3 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

552 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 486 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 78 km 4
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 33 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 87 km 4
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 70 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 93 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 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 87 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 70 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 66 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 22 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 90 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,097 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,061 75 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 95 km
2010 DESOTO 1051 4,864 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,862 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Theodore has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.5").

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