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Blountstown, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Calhoun County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,077 Population 965/sq mi density
$44,013 Median Income $26,510 per capita
$147,000 Home Value $146,913 Zillow
$493 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 1,456 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,013 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$147,000 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Blountstown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation65 ft (20 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density965/sq mi
Coordinates30.4429°N, 85.0454°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.44"
Driest Month (Nov) 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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 138 km
2024 Debby Category 1 169 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 152 km
2020 Sally Category 2 229 km
2018 Michael Category 5 43 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 99 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 188 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 265 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 297 km
1998 Earl Category 2 74 km
1997 Danny Category 1 274 km
1995 Opal Category 4 179 km
1995 Erin Category 2 142 km
1985 Elena Category 3 142 km
1985 Kate Category 3 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

527 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 25 fatalities, 362 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 50 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 69 km 1
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 65 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 53 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 70 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 23 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 2, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 2, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 2, 2017 EF2 92 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 55 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 56 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 55 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 56 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 46 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 38 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 49 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 61 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 48 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 86 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 49 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 49 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 26 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in

Blountstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (3.1").

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