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Laurel Hill, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
337 Population 80/sq mi density
$61,534 Median Income $34,044 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $198,679 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
551 Violent Crime/100K 3,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,534 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates30.9606°N, 86.4578°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkaloosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0420 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience41.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively 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
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 12, 2019.

Oct 24, 1997 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M4.8 86 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 82 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 103 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 90 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 72 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 82 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 103 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 68 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 74 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 86 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 103 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 75 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 4 283 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 298 km
2020 Sally Category 2 92 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 237 km
2018 Michael Category 5 132 km
2017 Nate Category 1 251 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 245 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 82 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 298 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 128 km
1998 Georges Category 2 237 km
1998 Earl Category 2 120 km
1997 Danny Category 1 151 km
1995 Opal Category 3 33 km
1995 Erin Category 2 99 km
1985 Elena Category 3 162 km
1985 Kate Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

656 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 878 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 62 km 9
Apr 23, 1971 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF4 98 km 2
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 97 km 2
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 69 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 72 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 95 km 0
May 3, 1956 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,557 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 42 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 48 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 39 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 62 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 32 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 35 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 34 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 26 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 29 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 31 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 40 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 49 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 39 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 44 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 64 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in

Laurel Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.3").

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