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Bonifay, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Holmes County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,782 Population 592/sq mi density
$39,630 Median Income $20,797 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $146,747 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 186 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$39,630 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bonifay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation120 ft (37 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density592/sq mi
Coordinates30.7813°N, 85.6888°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHolmes County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 11, 2019.

Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 143 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 4 209 km
2024 Debby Category 1 241 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 223 km
2020 Sally Category 2 164 km
2018 Michael Category 5 70 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 170 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 142 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 202 km
1998 Earl Category 2 76 km
1997 Danny Category 1 216 km
1995 Opal Category 4 109 km
1995 Erin Category 2 138 km
1985 Elena Category 3 155 km
1985 Kate Category 2 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 758 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 60 km 9
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 23 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 80 km 1
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 14 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BERTHA SWAMP RD (23,036 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 93 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 80 km
2018 FIREBREAK 56 (23) 7,530 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,252 99 km
2022 ANF BU 2/BU 9 RX 0128 7,208 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,185 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,176 97 km
2017 BU 9 5,996 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,917 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,383 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,364 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,311 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,207 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,017 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,003 98 km
2014 BURN UNIT 8 4,937 96 km
2013 BURN UNIT 17 4,878 95 km
2013 BURN UNIT 11 4,851 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 5.3 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in

Bonifay has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.2").

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