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Green Cove Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Clay County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,937 Population 1,160/sq mi density
$66,907 Median Income $33,085 per capita
$283,200 Home Value $336,121 Zillow
$1,285 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
353 Violent Crime/100K 2,140 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,907 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$283,200 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Green Cove Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density1,160/sq mi
Coordinates29.9853°N, 81.6810°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClay County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Florida Regional (UST)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.01"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.0 / 100
Community Resilience51.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 194 km
2024 Milton Category 3 198 km
2024 Debby Category 1 166 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 148 km
2022 Ian Category 2 195 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 297 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 233 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 191 km
2017 Irma Category 1 205 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 97 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 226 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 239 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 278 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 223 km
2004 Frances Category 2 269 km
2004 Charley Category 1 86 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 249 km
1999 Irene Category 1 183 km
1995 Erin Category 1 283 km
1985 Elena Category 3 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 116 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 16 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 96 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 14 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 38 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 40 km 0
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 77 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 95 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 95 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 100 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 99 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 92 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 95 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 57 km
1998 OAK 21,478 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 67 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 56 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 46 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 85 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 89 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in

Green Cove Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and November the driest (2.4").

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