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Fernandina Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
13,239 Population 1,118/sq mi density
$92,535 Median Income $63,640 per capita
$483,700 Home Value $596,850 Zillow
$1,581 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 1,196 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,535 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$483,700 home value, $1,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fernandina Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.7 km²)
Population Density1,118/sq mi
Coordinates30.6581°N, 81.4515°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.44"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 190 km
2024 Milton Category 1 250 km
2024 Debby Category 1 205 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 132 km
2022 Ian Category 1 229 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 178 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 168 km
2018 Michael Category 1 282 km
2017 Irma Category 1 283 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 82 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 247 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 216 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 299 km
2004 Charley Category 1 88 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 225 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 286 km
1999 Irene Category 1 158 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 279 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 276 km
1985 Kate Category 1 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

268 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 74 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 2008 EF4 84 km 0
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 17 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 18, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 12 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 26 km 0
Mar 18, 1975 EF2 83 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 68 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 77 km 0
Jan 22, 1972 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 6, 1964 EF2 37 km 0
Feb 24, 1963 EF2 61 km 0
Jan 13, 1963 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 88 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 88 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 81 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 82 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 85 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 83 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 91 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 98 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 94 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 93 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 81 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 68 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 93 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 97 km
2002 BAY CREEK 11,917 98 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 94 km
2011 RACEPOND 7,951 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in

Fernandina Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 55°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (2.4").

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