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Freeport, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Walton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,203 Population 266/sq mi density
$89,540 Median Income $42,932 per capita
$379,400 Home Value $390,332 Zillow
$1,769 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,540 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$379,400 home value, $1,769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Freeport enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation44 ft (13 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates30.5008°N, 86.1344°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWalton County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.7 / 100
Community Resilience60.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 134 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 130 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 149 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 133 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 124 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 121 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 130 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 112 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 117 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 133 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 240 km
2024 Debby Category 1 265 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 251 km
2020 Sally Category 2 126 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 282 km
2018 Michael Category 5 78 km
2017 Nate Category 1 275 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 199 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 93 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 161 km
1998 Georges Category 2 258 km
1998 Earl Category 2 61 km
1997 Danny Category 1 170 km
1995 Opal Category 4 84 km
1995 Erin Category 2 85 km
1985 Elena Category 3 120 km
1985 Kate Category 3 88 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

534 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 691 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 89 km 9
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 62 km 2
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 100 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 13 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 72 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 93 km 17
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 67 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 20 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 2, 2017 EF2 90 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 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 36 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 75 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,509 99 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 77 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 29 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 50 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 23 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in

Freeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and October the driest (3.4").

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