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Newberry, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,608 Population 125/sq mi density
$100,513 Median Income $35,128 per capita
$268,800 Home Value $329,153 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,513 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$268,800 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Newberry enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation80 ft (24 m)
Area54.6 sq mi (141.3 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates29.6458°N, 82.5946°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGilchrist County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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 4 110 km
2024 Milton Category 3 211 km
2024 Debby Category 1 83 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 96 km
2022 Ian Category 3 256 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 280 km
2018 Michael Category 5 268 km
2017 Irma Category 1 165 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 183 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 154 km
2004 Charley Category 4 148 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 192 km
2004 Frances Category 2 265 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 217 km
1999 Irene Category 1 270 km
1995 Erin Category 1 225 km
1985 Elena Category 3 150 km
1985 Kate Category 2 216 km
1985 Bob Category 1 223 km
1984 Diana Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 75 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 61 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 84 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 85 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 32 km 3
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 31 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 54 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 97 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 89 km
1998 OAK 21,478 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 77 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 50 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 100 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 86 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 89 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 99 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 39 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 79 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 80 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Newberry has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and October the driest (2.1").

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