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Trafford, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Blount County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
560 Population 204/sq mi density
$23,750 Median Income $15,634 per capita
$91,000 Home Value $93,846 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 2,001 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$23,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Trafford 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

Elevation542 ft (165 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates33.8187°N, 86.7465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlount County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
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

71 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 M4.6 127 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 110 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 72 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 122 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 114 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 68 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 93 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 84 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 113 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 109 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 129 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 85 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 123 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 111 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 61 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 99 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 99 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 100 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 70 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ivan (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Ivan Category 1 283 km
1995 Opal Category 1 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

732 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 295 fatalities, 3,343 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 95 km 25
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 71 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 37 km 22
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 23 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 38 km 6
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 82 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 31 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 56 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 93 km 21
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 41 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 63 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 17 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 54 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 28 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 41 km 25
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 65 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 90 km 4
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,157 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 88 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 90 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 94 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 91 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 75 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 64 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 91 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 89 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 77 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 93 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 63 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,589 88 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) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in

Trafford has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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