Humid subtropical
Phenix City, Alabama
Russell County, Alabama · Population 38k · 262 ft elevation
Living in Phenix City
Phenix City has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 39°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 49″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 96 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 40 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Phenix City at a glance
- Population
- 38k
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Average daily high
- 78°F84th percentile
- Average daily low
- 57°F87th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 49″71th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,038 hrs70th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4038th percentile
- Median home value
- $160k22th percentile
- Median rent
- $926/mo27th percentile
- Median household income
- $50k15th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.50%9th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.329th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 45%49th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 40%
- Violent crime rate
- 708 per 100k94th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,495 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5513th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3333th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 525 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 39°F | 4.2″ | — | 203 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5″ | — | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 4.9″ | 0.2″ | 235 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 4.0″ | — | 274 hrs |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 3.2″ | — | 318 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.0″ | — | 301 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 4.3″ | — | 318 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3″ | — | 262 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 57°F | 2.8″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0″ | — | 222 hrs |
| Dec | 61°F | 41°F | 4.8″ | 0.3″ | 186 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology