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Otter Creek, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
155 Population 114/sq mi density
$62,833 Median Income $23,108 per capita
$23,900 Home Value $270,052 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 12,370 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$23,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Otter Creek 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 57.1 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 Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates29.3233°N, 82.7751°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 3 182 km
2024 Debby Category 1 82 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 102 km
2022 Ian Category 4 243 km
2018 Michael Category 5 272 km
2017 Irma Category 1 137 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 205 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 154 km
2004 Charley Category 4 155 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 165 km
2004 Frances Category 2 246 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 178 km
1999 Irene Category 1 288 km
1998 Earl Category 1 295 km
1995 Erin Category 1 196 km
1985 Elena Category 3 115 km
1985 Kate Category 2 227 km
1985 Bob Category 1 255 km
1984 Diana Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 fatalities, 183 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 86 km 8
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 73 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 65 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 97 km 1
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 73 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 22 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 54 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 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 74 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 14 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 63 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,910 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 16 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 19 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 84 km
2010 BURNT ISLAND 2,736 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,577 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,516 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,499 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 30 km
2012 THE 1475 2,301 75 km
1989 MASON CK 2,249 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in

Otter Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and October the driest (2.2").

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