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Horseshoe Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Dixie County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
51 Population 106/sq mi density
$45,357 Median Income $33,843 per capita
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
296 Violent Crime/100K 3,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,357 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Horseshoe Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates29.4436°N, 83.2884°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDixie County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.53"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.1 / 100
Community Resilience3.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

18 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 65 km
2024 Milton Category 3 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 35 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 59 km
2022 Ian Category 4 284 km
2018 Michael Category 5 220 km
2017 Irma Category 1 174 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 252 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 107 km
2004 Charley Category 4 206 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 204 km
2004 Frances Category 2 289 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 168 km
1998 Earl Category 1 244 km
1995 Erin Category 1 155 km
1985 Elena Category 3 87 km
1985 Kate Category 2 185 km
1985 Bob Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

174 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 40 km 3
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 11, 1982 EF2 69 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 6, 1975 EF2 63 km 0
Dec 21, 1972 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 25, 1970 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 3, 1970 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 3, 1970 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 28, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 30, 1957 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 57 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,910 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,527 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,465 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 67 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,577 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,106 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,916 98 km
2008 SANDY ROAD 1,844 57 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,792 36 km
2011 SWAMP 1,722 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,695 28 km
2022 FLLSR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 1,604 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Horseshoe Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and October the driest (2.4").

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