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Ocklawaha, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,966 Population 823/sq mi density
$35,255 Median Income $21,894 per capita
$184,600 Home Value $241,619 Zillow
$1,402 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,255 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $1,402/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ocklawaha 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 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 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 Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density823/sq mi
Coordinates29.0459°N, 81.9349°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 196 km
2024 Milton Category 3 122 km
2024 Debby Category 1 168 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 185 km
2022 Ian Category 4 171 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 227 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 299 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 232 km
2017 Irma Category 1 98 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 133 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 240 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 261 km
2004 Charley Category 4 72 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 117 km
2004 Frances Category 2 176 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 216 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 290 km
1999 Irene Category 1 204 km
1995 Erin Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

622 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 48 fatalities, 603 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 22 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 35 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 66 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 69 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 64 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 23 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 82 km 1
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 76 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 89 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 31 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 51 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 90 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 31 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 87 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 78 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 75 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 36 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in

Ocklawaha has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.3").

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