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Ocean City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,480 Population 4,181/sq mi density
$56,160 Median Income $34,917 per capita
$325,600 Home Value $318,888 Zillow
$1,340 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 3,319 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,160 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$325,600 home value, $1,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ocean City 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

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density4,181/sq mi
Coordinates30.4399°N, 86.6072°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkaloosa County County
Nearest AirportPensacola International (PNS)
35 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 M4.8 103 km
Oct 26, 1997 11 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama M3.7 99 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 140 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 115 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 98 km
Mar 11, 2019 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama M3.1 92 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 99 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 118 km
Mar 7, 2019 2 km NW of Jay, Florida M2.8 80 km
Mar 24, 2019 2 km ESE of Century, Florida M2.7 84 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 148 km
Apr 12, 2019 13 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama M2.6 102 km
Sep 5, 2000 1 km ENE of Monroeville, Alabama M2.5 139 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 4 284 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 284 km
2020 Sally Category 2 86 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 243 km
2018 Michael Category 5 117 km
2017 Nate Category 1 230 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 234 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 295 km
2009 Ida Category 1 296 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 288 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 48 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 118 km
1998 Georges Category 2 212 km
1998 Earl Category 2 87 km
1997 Danny Category 1 124 km
1995 Opal Category 4 50 km
1995 Erin Category 2 46 km
1988 Florence Category 1 298 km
1985 Elena Category 3 105 km
1985 Kate Category 3 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

503 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 605 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 5 km 0
Mar 31, 1962 EF3 51 km 17
Dec 10, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
May 5, 1956 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 19, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 15, 2016 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 17, 2008 EF2 76 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 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,706 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 9,046 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 19 km
2010 UNNAMED 5,692 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,616 47 km
2013 LOW KEY 5,554 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,525 69 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,627 59 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,577 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 4,523 52 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,486 39 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,397 56 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 46 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,231 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,200 13 km
2009 UNNAMED 4,141 34 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,119 38 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,106 21 km
2011 UNNAMED 4,032 36 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

Ocean City 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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