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Carrabelle, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,145 Population 657/sq mi density
$57,143 Median Income $19,865 per capita
$149,600 Home Value $286,087 Zillow
$1,231 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,143 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,600 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Carrabelle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density657/sq mi
Coordinates29.8544°N, 84.6679°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.0 / 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 94 km
2024 Debby Category 1 106 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 100 km
2020 Sally Category 2 271 km
2018 Michael Category 5 80 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 53 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 205 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 223 km
1998 Earl Category 2 103 km
1995 Opal Category 3 239 km
1995 Erin Category 2 108 km
1995 Allison Category 1 287 km
1985 Elena Category 3 104 km
1985 Kate Category 3 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 101 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 90 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 67 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 81 km 4
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 19, 1995 EF2 92 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF2 29 km 3
Oct 25, 1981 EF2 76 km 0
Jan 30, 1974 EF2 92 km 1
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 33 km 0
May 8, 1972 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1972 EF2 65 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 37 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 37 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 37 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 37 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 32 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 50 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 29 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 37 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 26 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 42 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 27 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 96 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 25 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 50 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 26 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 49 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
November 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in

Carrabelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (3.3").

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