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Bronson, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,455 Population 340/sq mi density
$60,714 Median Income $28,126 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $270,052 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,714 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bronson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density340/sq mi
Coordinates29.4491°N, 82.6385°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 4 114 km
2024 Milton Category 3 191 km
2024 Debby Category 1 88 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 103 km
2022 Ian Category 4 246 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 287 km
2018 Michael Category 5 277 km
2017 Irma Category 1 145 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 190 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 159 km
2004 Charley Category 4 145 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 173 km
2004 Frances Category 2 249 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 197 km
1999 Irene Category 1 275 km
1995 Erin Category 1 213 km
1985 Elena Category 3 134 km
1985 Kate Category 2 226 km
1985 Bob Category 1 237 km
1984 Diana Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

338 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 85 km 8
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 83 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 61 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 82 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 71 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 24 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 38 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 50 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 66 km
1998 OAK 21,478 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 66 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 96 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 55 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,979 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,537 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,924 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 63 km
2020 CPT 45/48 CHURCH POND 4,852 99 km
2010 WILDCAT 4,694 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,503 88 km
2022 OSF CPT 59/67 0115 4,499 96 km
2024 OSF CPT 59 67 RX 0312 4,453 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Bronson has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and October the driest (2.2").

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