Dunnellon, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,434 Population 276/sq mi density
$40,707 Median Income $29,010 per capita
$179,800 Home Value $268,966 Zillow
$749 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,707 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$179,800 home value, $749/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunnellon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation41 ft (12 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density276/sq mi
Coordinates29.0596°N, 82.4254°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.83"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.6 / 100
Community Resilience16.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 155 km
2024 Milton Category 3 144 km
2024 Debby Category 1 126 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 147 km
2022 Ian Category 4 199 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 264 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 284 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 277 km
2017 Irma Category 1 98 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 179 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 199 km
2004 Charley Category 4 119 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 125 km
2004 Frances Category 2 202 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 179 km
1999 Irene Category 1 251 km
1995 Erin Category 1 223 km
1985 Elena Category 3 137 km
1985 Kate Category 2 271 km
1985 Bob Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

449 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 36 fatalities, 424 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 42 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 82 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 38 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 25 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 30 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 30 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 77 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 19 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 66 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 83 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,806 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 91 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 98 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 83 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 83 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 22 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 76 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 90 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 90 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 74 km
2010 RX SOUTHMARSH 3,434 99 km
2001 S MARSH 3,372 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in Driest
December 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in

Dunnellon has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and November the driest (1.8").

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