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Fanning Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,154 Population 237/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $31,502 per capita
$148,600 Home Value $272,540 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 1,785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,600 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fanning Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density237/sq mi
Coordinates29.5882°N, 82.9251°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGilchrist County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.29"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very 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

19 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 83 km
2024 Milton Category 3 215 km
2024 Debby Category 1 57 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 72 km
2022 Ian Category 3 275 km
2018 Michael Category 5 246 km
2017 Irma Category 1 170 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 215 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 127 km
2004 Charley Category 4 176 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 198 km
2004 Frances Category 2 278 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 196 km
1998 Earl Category 1 274 km
1995 Erin Category 1 193 km
1985 Elena Category 3 122 km
1985 Kate Category 2 196 km
1985 Bob Category 1 255 km
1984 Diana Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

304 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 129 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 93 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 72 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 11 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 96 km 1
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 11, 1982 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 91 km
1998 OAK 21,478 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 94 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 98 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,979 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,537 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,924 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 35 km
2020 CPT 45/48 CHURCH POND 4,852 91 km
2010 WILDCAT 4,694 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,675 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Fanning Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.3") and October the driest (2.1").

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