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Live Oak, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Suwannee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,901 Population 904/sq mi density
$53,578 Median Income $24,254 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $251,529 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
916 Violent Crime/100K 2,290 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,578 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
916 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Live Oak has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates30.2957°N, 82.9851°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuwannee County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.1 / 100
Community Resilience5.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 75 km
2024 Milton Category 2 291 km
2024 Debby Category 1 59 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 59 km
2018 Michael Category 5 197 km
2017 Irma Category 1 245 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 220 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 97 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 273 km
2004 Charley Category 1 211 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 267 km
1998 Earl Category 1 262 km
1995 Erin Category 1 235 km
1985 Elena Category 3 184 km
1985 Kate Category 2 143 km
1985 Bob Category 1 239 km
1984 Diana Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

295 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 21 fatalities, 158 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 97 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 45 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 34 km 1
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 75 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 7 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 89 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 36 km 1
Apr 19, 1988 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 65 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 68 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 96 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 77 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 79 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 85 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 77 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 63 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 43 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 56 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 38 km
1998 OAK 21,478 47 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 70 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 46 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 85 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 60 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 60 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
February 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in Coldest

Live Oak has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (2.2").

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