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Mary Esther, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,034 Population 2,763/sq mi density
$76,510 Median Income $43,387 per capita
$255,300 Home Value $320,735 Zillow
$1,517 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 3,319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,510 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mary Esther enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density2,763/sq mi
Coordinates30.4117°N, 86.6590°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkaloosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.66"

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

15 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 M4.8 102 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 98 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 134 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 114 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 96 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 91 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 98 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 116 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 79 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 83 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 142 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 101 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 140 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 288 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 287 km
2020 Sally Category 2 83 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 240 km
2018 Michael Category 5 120 km
2017 Nate Category 1 225 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 237 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 289 km
2009 Ida Category 1 290 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 283 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 42 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 114 km
1998 Georges Category 2 207 km
1998 Earl Category 2 86 km
1997 Danny Category 1 119 km
1995 Opal Category 4 44 km
1995 Erin Category 2 40 km
1988 Florence Category 1 292 km
1985 Elena Category 3 100 km
1985 Kate Category 3 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

504 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 597 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 13, 2001 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 48 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 55 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF2 90 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 17 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 25 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 48 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 18 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 71 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 54 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 58 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 52 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 25 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 16 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 38 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 17 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
February 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 60°F (16°C) 6.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in

Mary Esther has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (3.7").

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