Humid subtropical
Sylacauga, Alabama
Talladega County, Alabama · Population 12k · 554 ft elevation
Living in Sylacauga
Sylacauga has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 31°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 86 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Sylacauga at a glance
- Population
- 12k
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- Average daily high
- 74°F73th percentile
- Average daily low
- 49°F66th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,927 hrs60th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $157k21th percentile
- Median rent
- $717/mo6th percentile
- Median household income
- $46k10th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.47%7th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%43th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.854th percentile
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%42th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Violent crime rate
- 458 per 100k86th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,504 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8539th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 7574th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 10%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 8%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 656 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 5.5″ | 0.4″ | 187 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 5.9″ | 0.1″ | 162 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.5″ | 1.2″ | 220 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.8″ | — | 266 hrs |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 4.4″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.6″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.3″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.7″ | — | 264 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 3.5″ | — | 243 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 4.7″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.3″ | — | 169 hrs |
Near Sylacauga
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology