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Five Points, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,160 Population 535/sq mi density
$54,808 Median Income $16,251 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $257,215 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,378 Violent Crime/100K 7,805 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,808 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,378 violent crimes/100K (263% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Five Points enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation176 ft (54 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density535/sq mi
Coordinates30.2201°N, 82.6448°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.64"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 104 km
2024 Milton Category 2 270 km
2024 Debby Category 1 81 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 77 km
2022 Ian Category 1 287 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 283 km
2018 Michael Category 5 227 km
2017 Irma Category 1 229 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 187 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 131 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 255 km
2004 Charley Category 1 178 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 271 km
1999 Irene Category 1 273 km
1998 Earl Category 1 294 km
1995 Erin Category 1 254 km
1985 Elena Category 3 194 km
1985 Kate Category 2 164 km
1985 Bob Category 1 208 km
1984 Diana Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 122 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 79 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 54 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 3 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 3 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 24 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 45 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 83 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 70 km 1
Apr 19, 1988 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 61 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 49 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 86 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 59 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 62 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 72 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 60 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 44 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 52 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 37 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 34 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 71 km
1998 OAK 21,478 18 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 58 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 19 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 57 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 38 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 29 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in

Five Points has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and November the driest (2.4").

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