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Union Springs, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bullock County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,287 Population 496/sq mi density
$25,828 Median Income $16,832 per capita
$77,300 Home Value $122,747 Zillow
$659 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,029 Violent Crime/100K 5,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$25,828 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,300 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,029 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation485 ft (148 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density496/sq mi
Coordinates32.1395°N, 85.7146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBullock County County
Nearest AirportAuburn University Regional (AUO)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.6 / 100
Community Resilience33.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 22, 2009.

Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 150 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 111 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 149 km
Apr 15, 2001 9 km E of Bon Air, Alabama M2.6 135 km
Apr 15, 2001 12 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.6 144 km
Oct 6, 2003 11 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.5 145 km
Jan 4, 2008 14 km N of Hollins, Alabama M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 247 km
2020 Sally Category 2 219 km
2018 Michael Category 5 135 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 262 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 212 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 205 km
1998 Earl Category 1 227 km
1997 Danny Category 1 284 km
1995 Opal Category 3 74 km
1995 Erin Category 2 241 km
1985 Kate Category 2 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,437 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 41 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 70 km 7
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 98 km 9
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 93 km 2
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 95 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 87 km 0
May 3, 1984 EF3 69 km 5
May 16, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 32 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
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 18 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 23 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 24 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 30 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 19 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 28 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 12 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 14 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 10 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 27 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 37 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 26 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 17 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 9 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 37 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in

Union Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (2.9").

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