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Union Grove, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
74 Population 132/sq mi density
$50,227 Median Income $31,436 per capita
$185,000 Home Value $257,882 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
550 Violent Crime/100K 6,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,227 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$185,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,030 ft (314 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates34.4062°N, 86.4517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.4 / 100
Community Resilience39.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
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 Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

96 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 76 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 39 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 142 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 139 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 108 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 52 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 105 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 96 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 148 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 75 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 71 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 142 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 74 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 103 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 95 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 147 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 113 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 91 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 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

763 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 254 fatalities, 3,127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 44 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 64 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 95 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 63 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 82 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 49 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 68 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 77 km 4
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 63 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 54 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 71 km 1
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 81 km 22
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 33 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 65 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 70 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 48 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 55 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 88 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 83 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 75 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 72 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 85 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,642 92 km
2010 ML 0301 RX BURN 2,631 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 73 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,394 91 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 89 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 78 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in

Union Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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