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Wetumpka, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,182 Population 649/sq mi density
$54,945 Median Income $33,848 per capita
$184,100 Home Value $274,031 Zillow
$1,088 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,945 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wetumpka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation168 ft (51 m)
Area10.5 sq mi (27.2 km²)
Population Density649/sq mi
Coordinates32.5404°N, 86.2070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyElmore County County
Nearest AirportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.1 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 14, 2011.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 102 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 89 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 104 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 138 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 140 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 118 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 98 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 78 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 100 km
Apr 22, 2009 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama M2.9 89 km
Aug 28, 2004 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama M2.8 87 km
May 28, 2004 2 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.6 100 km
Sep 14, 2011 0 km WNW of Trussville, Alabama M2.6 126 km
Mar 23, 2007 0 km NNE of West Jefferson, Alabama M2.6 147 km
Apr 15, 2001 9 km E of Bon Air, Alabama M2.6 81 km
Apr 15, 2001 12 km SW of Talladega, Alabama M2.6 91 km
May 26, 2004 3 km NNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M2.5 101 km
Sep 14, 2011 4 km ESE of Trussville, Alabama M2.5 122 km
Oct 11, 1999 5 km WSW of Highland Lake, Alabama M2.5 149 km
Mar 17, 2009 5 km W of Ragland, Alabama M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 2 224 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 284 km
2018 Michael Category 5 198 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 219 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 190 km
1998 Earl Category 1 276 km
1997 Danny Category 1 287 km
1995 Opal Category 3 56 km
1995 Erin Category 2 248 km
1985 Kate Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

535 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 69 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 9 km 7
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 89 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 89 km 10
May 1, 1953 EF4 80 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 49 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 35 km 3
Feb 17, 2008 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 18, 1996 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 6, 1996 EF3 97 km 4
May 3, 1984 EF3 26 km 5
Dec 6, 1983 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 82 km 2
Nov 25, 1979 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 16 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 96 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 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 77 km
2017 UNNAMED 5,157 76 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 72 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 73 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,267 38 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,018 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.3 in

Wetumpka has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (2.7").

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