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Fort Braden, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gadsden County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
886 Population 204/sq mi density
$64,844 Median Income $30,956 per capita
$161,300 Home Value $247,809 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 1,148 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Braden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation126 ft (38 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates30.4260°N, 84.5427°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGadsden County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.0 / 100
Community Resilience33.8 / 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 Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

13 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 94 km
2024 Debby Category 1 125 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 108 km
2020 Sally Category 2 277 km
2018 Michael Category 5 72 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 54 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 234 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 279 km
1998 Earl Category 2 117 km
1995 Opal Category 3 225 km
1995 Erin Category 2 168 km
1985 Elena Category 3 165 km
1985 Kate Category 3 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 52 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 96 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 78 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 88 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 87 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 74 km 7
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 37 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 5 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 2, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF2 100 km 6
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 28 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 29 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 29 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 21 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 45 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 44 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 48 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 26 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 47 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 41 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 15 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 44 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 48 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 42 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in

Fort Braden has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and October the driest (3.3").

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