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Grand Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
845 Population 194/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $28,037 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $174,728 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $697/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Ridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates30.7041°N, 85.0226°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 146 km
2024 Debby Category 1 180 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 163 km
2020 Sally Category 2 227 km
2018 Michael Category 5 35 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 108 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 201 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 266 km
1998 Earl Category 2 93 km
1997 Danny Category 1 278 km
1995 Opal Category 4 173 km
1995 Erin Category 2 169 km
1985 Elena Category 3 168 km
1985 Kate Category 2 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

595 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 55 fatalities, 879 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 89 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 89 km 11
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 86 km 7
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 88 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 59 km 2
May 10, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 20 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
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 73 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 74 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 74 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 74 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 64 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 83 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 75 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 53 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in

Grand Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (2.9").

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