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Lake Kerr, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,767 Population 179/sq mi density
$43,472 Median Income $28,930 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $262,076 Zillow
$607 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,472 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $607/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Kerr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.6 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates29.3492°N, 81.7924°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.93"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 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 3 147 km
2024 Debby Category 1 167 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 180 km
2022 Ian Category 4 172 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 243 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 288 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 209 km
2017 Irma Category 1 134 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 113 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 238 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 264 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 256 km
2004 Charley Category 4 64 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 151 km
2004 Frances Category 2 203 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 247 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 267 km
1999 Irene Category 1 193 km
1995 Erin Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 48 fatalities, 562 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 48 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 58 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 84 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 97 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 97 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 47 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 70 km 1
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 62 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 17 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 57 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 43 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 57 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 86 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 16 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 64 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 56 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 43 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 44 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 37 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 58°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) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in

Lake Kerr has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (2.4").

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