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Micanopy, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
604 Population 581/sq mi density
$68,393 Median Income $44,195 per capita
$230,600 Home Value $334,377 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 3,573 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,393 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Micanopy 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 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 Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation119 ft (36 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density581/sq mi
Coordinates29.5064°N, 82.2805°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlachua County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.72"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 144 km
2024 Milton Category 3 183 km
2024 Debby Category 1 117 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 130 km
2022 Ian Category 3 222 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 287 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 252 km
2017 Irma Category 1 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 154 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 188 km
2004 Charley Category 4 114 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 170 km
2004 Frances Category 2 237 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 224 km
1999 Irene Category 1 241 km
1995 Erin Category 1 248 km
1985 Elena Category 3 167 km
1985 Kate Category 1 249 km
1985 Bob Category 1 204 km
1984 Diana Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 33 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 73 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 90 km 13
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 90 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 49 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 84 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 56 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 58 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 58 km 3
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 96 km
1998 OAK 21,478 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 39 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 92 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 94 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,979 96 km
2004 HORN 5,561 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,537 89 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.0 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) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Micanopy has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.7") and November the driest (2.3").

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