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Laguna Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bay County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,367 Population 1,740/sq mi density
$75,194 Median Income $62,893 per capita
$391,100 Home Value $407,798 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,009 Violent Crime/100K 9,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,194 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$391,100 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,009 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Laguna Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density1,740/sq mi
Coordinates30.2547°N, 85.9511°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBay County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.5"
57% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0405 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience29.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 24, 2019.

Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 146 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 4 218 km
2024 Debby Category 1 236 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 220 km
2020 Sally Category 2 151 km
2018 Michael Category 5 52 km
2017 Nate Category 1 293 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 169 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 100 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 184 km
1998 Georges Category 2 268 km
1998 Earl Category 2 30 km
1997 Danny Category 1 188 km
1995 Opal Category 4 110 km
1995 Erin Category 2 80 km
1995 Allison Category 1 296 km
1985 Elena Category 3 95 km
1985 Kate Category 3 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 388 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 60 km 2
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 45 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 42 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 37 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 77 km 1
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 4 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 91 km 4
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 54 km 1
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 66 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 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,968 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 64 km
2018 FIREBREAK 56 (23) 7,530 73 km
2024 ANF BU 65 66 RX 0320 6,771 97 km
2021 BU 64/65 6,678 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,176 96 km
2024 ANF BU 64 78 79 RX 0402 5,841 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,629 91 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,383 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,311 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,296 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,017 87 km
2013 BURN UNIT 17 4,878 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 4,734 99 km
2021 BU 78/79 4,631 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,591 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in

Laguna Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (3.5").

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