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Callaway, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bay County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,297 Population 1,413/sq mi density
$69,388 Median Income $33,698 per capita
$215,300 Home Value $257,676 Zillow
$1,319 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 3,198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,388 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,300 home value, $1,319/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Callaway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.6 km²)
Population Density1,413/sq mi
Coordinates30.1304°N, 85.5486°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBay County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.58"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0405 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience29.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 179 km
2024 Debby Category 1 196 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 181 km
2020 Sally Category 2 192 km
2018 Michael Category 5 15 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 130 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 133 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 225 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 292 km
1998 Georges Category 2 299 km
1998 Earl Category 2 15 km
1997 Danny Category 1 228 km
1995 Opal Category 4 150 km
1995 Erin Category 2 94 km
1995 Allison Category 1 286 km
1985 Elena Category 3 88 km
1985 Kate Category 3 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 257 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 57 km 2
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 7 km 1
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 4 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 15 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 63 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 57 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 94 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 95 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 95 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 21 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 66 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 73 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 72 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 61 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 72 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 72 km
2024 ANF BU 89 RX 0423 8,133 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,120 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,108 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,012 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in

Callaway has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and April the driest (3.4").

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