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Chaires, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Leon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
676 Population 298/sq mi density
$149,750 Median Income $40,030 per capita
$367,100 Home Value $286,955 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
937 Violent Crime/100K 4,841 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$149,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$367,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
937 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Chaires enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation110 ft (34 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density298/sq mi
Coordinates30.4442°N, 84.1320°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLeon County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0389 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

12 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 65 km
2024 Debby Category 1 93 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 78 km
2018 Michael Category 5 96 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 20 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 273 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 274 km
1998 Earl Category 1 155 km
1995 Opal Category 3 262 km
1995 Erin Category 2 191 km
1985 Elena Category 3 183 km
1985 Kate Category 3 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 54 fatalities, 623 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 6 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 81 km 11
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 83 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 64 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 82 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 68 km 4
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 59 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 34 km 2
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 41 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 85 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 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 74 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 51 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 36 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 77 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 43 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 17 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 45 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 46 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 19 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 78 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 80 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in

Chaires has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and October the driest (2.9").

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