Humid subtropical
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega County, Alabama · Population 15k · 558 ft elevation
Living in Talladega
Talladega has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 30°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 78 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 33, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Talladega at a glance
- Population
- 15k
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Average daily high
- 74°F73th percentile
- Average daily low
- 49°F66th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,928 hrs60th percentile
- Median AQI
- 338th percentile
- Median home value
- $117k10th percentile
- Median rent
- $765/mo10th percentile
- Median household income
- $47k11th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.39%4th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%24th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.113th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 41%41th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 41%
- Violent crime rate
- 473 per 100k86th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,251 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8539th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 7978th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 16%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 10%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 689 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 30°F | 5.3″ | 0.3″ | 187 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 33°F | 6.0″ | — | 162 hrs |
| Mar | 66°F | 39°F | 5.8″ | 0.6″ | 220 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 46°F | 4.8″ | — | 266 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 55°F | 4.7″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.7″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.7″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 3.9″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.5″ | — | 264 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 48°F | 3.4″ | — | 243 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 4.7″ | — | 209 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 33°F | 5.2″ | — | 169 hrs |
Near Talladega
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology