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Miramar Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Walton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,587 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$97,159 Median Income $69,351 per capita
$672,200 Home Value $649,954 Zillow
$2,097 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,159 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$672,200 home value, $2,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Miramar Beach 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

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.0 km²)
Population Density1,223/sq mi
Coordinates30.3849°N, 86.3436°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWalton County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.7 / 100
Community Resilience60.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 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 M4.8 125 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 121 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 139 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 115 km
Apr 11, 2019 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama M3.1 113 km
Oct 28, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.0 121 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 141 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 103 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 107 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 124 km
Apr 11, 2019 8 km NW of Pollard, Alabama M2.5 115 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 4 258 km
2024 Debby Category 1 276 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 260 km
2020 Sally Category 2 111 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 269 km
2018 Michael Category 5 92 km
2017 Nate Category 1 255 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 209 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 73 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 144 km
1998 Georges Category 2 236 km
1998 Earl Category 2 70 km
1997 Danny Category 1 149 km
1995 Opal Category 4 73 km
1995 Erin Category 2 61 km
1985 Elena Category 3 101 km
1985 Kate Category 3 90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 30 fatalities, 653 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 85 km 2
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 82 km 1
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 77 km 17
May 5, 1956 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 91 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BERTHA SWAMP RD (23,036 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 10,557 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 27 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 67 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 84 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 68 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 61 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 39 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 35 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 27 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 60 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
February 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 60°F (15°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) 7.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in

Miramar Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 53°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (3.6").

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