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Whitesboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Etowah County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,098 Population 120/sq mi density
$66,215 Median Income $28,572 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $107,594 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,215 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, $946/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitesboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,035 ft (315 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates34.1690°N, 86.0585°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEtowah County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Alabama Regional (GAD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.0 / 100
Community Resilience57.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

98 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 53 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 62 km
Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 137 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 144 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 134 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 103 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 10 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 94 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 109 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 140 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 55 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 148 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 49 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 135 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 82 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 122 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 110 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 105 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 98 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 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 197 fatalities, 2,455 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 26 km 25
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 88 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 72 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 51 km 14
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 37 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 59 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 44 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 51 km 22
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 95 km 3
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 76 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 9
May 19, 1973 EF4 44 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 83 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 47 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 93 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 99 km 4
May 8, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 52 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,740 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 7,740 60 km
2013 UNNAMED 6,320 67 km
2016 UNNAMED 5,844 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 87 km
2014 HOUCK CREEK 3,857 66 km
2022 SC 540C/CHOCCOLOCCO 3,750 60 km
2020 SC WEST END C AND D 3,538 58 km
2010 UPPER SHOAL 3,512 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,410 62 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 86 km
2018 HOUCK CREEK 3,188 65 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 91 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 39 km
2010 BANKHEAD I 3,027 67 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,871 87 km
2024 AL-MLR UNITS 2/3 RX 2,836 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,777 67 km
2019 TL BUNN 2,688 83 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,667 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.4 in

Whitesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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