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Bunnell, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Flagler County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,511 Population 26/sq mi density
$52,564 Median Income $25,536 per capita
$247,800 Home Value $292,425 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
1,152 Violent Crime/100K 3,665 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,564 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$247,800 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,152 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bunnell has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area138.6 sq mi (358.9 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates29.4187°N, 81.3195°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFlagler County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0391 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 236 km
2024 Milton Category 3 128 km
2024 Debby Category 1 208 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 218 km
2022 Ian Category 4 132 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 225 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 252 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 162 km
2017 Irma Category 1 160 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 68 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 276 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 218 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 292 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 217 km
2004 Charley Category 4 37 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 171 km
2004 Frances Category 2 203 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 289 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 221 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 42 fatalities, 453 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 57 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 93 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 80 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 91 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 37 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 35 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 91 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 93 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 28 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 20 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 27 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 90 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 14 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 32 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 11 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 57 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 37 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 97 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 17 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 16 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 52 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
February 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 2.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in

Bunnell has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 59°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.8") and April the driest (2.4").

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