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Esto, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Holmes County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
302 Population 139/sq mi density
$47,917 Median Income $21,751 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $162,476 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 1,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Esto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation231 ft (70 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates30.9817°N, 85.6430°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHolmes County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 11, 2019.

Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 149 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 4 206 km
2024 Debby Category 1 246 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 230 km
2020 Sally Category 2 169 km
2018 Michael Category 5 71 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 175 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 154 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 201 km
1998 Earl Category 2 98 km
1997 Danny Category 1 225 km
1995 Opal Category 3 110 km
1995 Erin Category 2 156 km
1985 Elena Category 3 178 km
1985 Kate Category 2 101 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

656 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 667 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 42 km 9
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 40 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 52 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 14 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 82 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 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 76 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,993 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,921 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,675 67 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,586 79 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,540 71 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,518 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 80 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 80 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,384 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,378 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,349 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,191 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Esto has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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