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East Milton, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,280 Population 497/sq mi density
$61,922 Median Income $22,980 per capita
$199,900 Home Value $281,711 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,922 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,900 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
East Milton 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 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area30.1 sq mi (77.8 km²)
Population Density497/sq mi
Coordinates30.6172°N, 86.9643°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkaloosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.6"
67% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience41.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively 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
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 66 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 63 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 116 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 77 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 60 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 55 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 56 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 63 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 79 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 44 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 46 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 122 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 65 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 107 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 2 204 km
2020 Sally Category 2 46 km
2018 Michael Category 5 156 km
2017 Nate Category 1 197 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 273 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 286 km
2009 Ida Category 1 289 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 27 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 255 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 81 km
1998 Georges Category 2 182 km
1998 Earl Category 2 120 km
1997 Danny Category 1 93 km
1995 Opal Category 4 38 km
1995 Erin Category 2 42 km
1988 Florence Category 1 277 km
1985 Elena Category 3 107 km
1985 Kate Category 2 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 20, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 36 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 36 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 13 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 33 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 37 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 19, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 38 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 45 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,388 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,334 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 25 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 19 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 51 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 38 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 43 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 39 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 68 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 32 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in

East Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and October the driest (3.6").

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