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Bristol, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Liberty County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,249 Population 762/sq mi density
$48,643 Median Income $29,125 per capita
$124,500 Home Value $194,728 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,643 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,500 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bristol enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation163 ft (50 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density762/sq mi
Coordinates30.4255°N, 84.9773°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0370 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Very 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 4 132 km
2024 Debby Category 1 163 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 145 km
2020 Sally Category 2 236 km
2018 Michael Category 5 48 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 92 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 194 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 272 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 293 km
1998 Earl Category 2 78 km
1997 Danny Category 1 280 km
1995 Opal Category 4 186 km
1995 Erin Category 2 143 km
1985 Elena Category 3 145 km
1985 Kate Category 3 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

515 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 32 fatalities, 376 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 56 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 70 km 1
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 99 km 7
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 69 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 47 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 76 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 16 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 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 48 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 49 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 49 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 49 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 43 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 41 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 33 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 44 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 80 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 60 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 83 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 44 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 22 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 39 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) 4.7 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Bristol has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (3.2").

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