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West Blocton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Bibb County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,320 Population 275/sq mi density
$37,537 Median Income $18,510 per capita
$107,400 Home Value $202,785 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 3,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,537 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,400 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
West Blocton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates33.1182°N, 87.1252°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBibb County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience22.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 17 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 87 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 66 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 103 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 32 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 20 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 64 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 103 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 106 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 89 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 101 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 31 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 87 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 91 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 132 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 14 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 77 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 36 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 259 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 254 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 258 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 253 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 199 km
1995 Erin Category 1 282 km
1995 Opal Category 1 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

660 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 269 fatalities, 3,669 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 40 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 48 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 99 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 81 km 22
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 54 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 44 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF4 91 km 7
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 65 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 69 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 89 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 32 km 0
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 45 km 25
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 76 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 4 km 0
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 60 km 1
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 95 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 33 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,870 99 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 30 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 34 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 40 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 39 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,021 100 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 31 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 37 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 35 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 42 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 45 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 29 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 32 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 40 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 34 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in

West Blocton has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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