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Archer, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
885 Population 97/sq mi density
$50,893 Median Income $44,013 per capita
$161,900 Home Value $362,901 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$161,900 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Archer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates29.5597°N, 82.5729°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlachua County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 115 km
2024 Milton Category 3 201 km
2024 Debby Category 1 88 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 102 km
2022 Ian Category 3 251 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 279 km
2018 Michael Category 5 275 km
2017 Irma Category 1 156 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 182 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 159 km
2004 Charley Category 4 143 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 182 km
2004 Frances Category 2 256 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 211 km
1999 Irene Category 1 269 km
1995 Erin Category 1 223 km
1985 Elena Category 3 146 km
1985 Kate Category 2 223 km
1985 Bob Category 1 225 km
1984 Diana Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 91 km 8
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 94 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 66 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 71 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 76 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 30 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 26 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 62 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 98 km
1998 OAK 21,478 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 53 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 94 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 95 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 98 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 42 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 88 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 89 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,979 87 km
2004 HORN 5,561 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Archer has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and October the driest (2.1").

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