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Chipley, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Washington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,678 Population 836/sq mi density
$34,311 Median Income $24,442 per capita
$132,800 Home Value $218,775 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
729 Violent Crime/100K 3,224 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$34,311 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$132,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
729 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Chipley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density836/sq mi
Coordinates30.7756°N, 85.5401°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.1 / 100
Community Resilience17.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 4 195 km
2024 Debby Category 1 227 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 210 km
2020 Sally Category 2 178 km
2018 Michael Category 5 65 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 157 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 155 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 216 km
1998 Earl Category 2 77 km
1997 Danny Category 1 230 km
1995 Opal Category 4 123 km
1995 Erin Category 2 149 km
1985 Elena Category 3 157 km
1985 Kate Category 2 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 657 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 67 km 9
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 16 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 67 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 77 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 79 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 11 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BERTHA SWAMP RD (23,036 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 84 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,012 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,968 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,683 99 km
2020 VILAS 7,663 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 94 km
2018 FIREBREAK 56 (23) 7,530 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 7,430 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,252 87 km
2022 ANF BU 2/BU 9 RX 0128 7,208 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,052 98 km
2020 UNNAMED 6,827 98 km
2014 BURN UNIT 061 6,812 98 km
2024 ANF BU 65 66 RX 0320 6,771 92 km
2021 BU 64/65 6,678 92 km
2015 TIGER CREEK FIRE 6,585 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,185 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 5.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in

Chipley has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.1").

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