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Altha, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Calhoun County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
567 Population 423/sq mi density
$32,898 Median Income $19,209 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $199,142 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,898 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $956/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Altha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density423/sq mi
Coordinates30.5734°N, 85.1261°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.1 / 100
Community Resilience13.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 151 km
2024 Debby Category 1 182 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 165 km
2020 Sally Category 2 219 km
2018 Michael Category 5 49 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 112 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 186 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 256 km
1998 Earl Category 2 76 km
1997 Danny Category 1 267 km
1995 Opal Category 4 167 km
1995 Erin Category 2 152 km
1985 Elena Category 3 150 km
1985 Kate Category 3 42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

597 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 29 fatalities, 439 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 38 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 57 km 1
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 70 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 63 km 2
May 10, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 54 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 70 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 70 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 70 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 54 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 92 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 65 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 42 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in

Altha has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.1").

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