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Wilsonville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,097 Population 197/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $32,791 per capita
$238,500 Home Value $336,731 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$238,500 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilsonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.3 km²)
Population Density197/sq mi
Coordinates33.2408°N, 86.4911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.90 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

56 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 45 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 148 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 72 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 124 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 44 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 112 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 117 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 149 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 145 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 84 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 150 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 145 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 147 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 127 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 139 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 133 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 94 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 47 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 137 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 285 km
2018 Michael Category 3 269 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 282 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 234 km
1995 Opal Category 1 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 210 fatalities, 2,004 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 82 km 32
Apr 4, 1977 EF5 51 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 49 km 22
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 75 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 62 km 22
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 81 km 2
Jan 24, 1964 EF4 11 km 10
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 83 km 2
Mar 5, 1963 EF4 47 km 0
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 82 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 15, 1956 EF4 53 km 25
May 1, 1953 EF4 52 km 7
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 83 km 7
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 63 km 6
Jan 25, 2021 EF3 50 km 1
Mar 19, 2018 EF3 84 km 0
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 36 km
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 91 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 88 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,279 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,199 54 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 98 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 98 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 91 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 94 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,507 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,482 69 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 88 km
2010 WIREGRASS 3,467 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 90 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 99 km
1998 CHEAHA WILDERNESS 3,299 63 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 93 km
2021 TL TYLER WEST 3,148 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
February 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Wilsonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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