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Allentown, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Santa Rosa County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,200 Population 41/sq mi density
$234,300 Home Value $281,711 Zillow
$3,102 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Allentown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation198 ft (60 m)
Area30.5 sq mi (78.9 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates30.7705°N, 87.0844°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySanta Rosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.6"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.64"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience54.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 46 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 42 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 117 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 57 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 40 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 35 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 36 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 42 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 59 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 24 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 26 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 122 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 44 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 88 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 2 187 km
2020 Sally Category 2 30 km
2018 Michael Category 5 173 km
2017 Nate Category 1 188 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 292 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 293 km
2009 Ida Category 1 297 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 21 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 243 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 69 km
1998 Georges Category 2 175 km
1998 Earl Category 2 141 km
1997 Danny Category 1 88 km
1995 Opal Category 4 37 km
1995 Erin Category 2 44 km
1988 Florence Category 1 276 km
1985 Elena Category 3 121 km
1985 Kate Category 2 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 639 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 84 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 30 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 17 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 39 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 40 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 19, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 24 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 23 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 25 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 40 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 42 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 38 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 24 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 35 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 78 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 46 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 48 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in

Allentown has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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