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Panacea, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Wakulla County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,039 Population 622/sq mi density
$36,332 Median Income $14,216 per capita
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,332 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Panacea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density622/sq mi
Coordinates30.0264°N, 84.3926°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWakulla County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0374 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.84 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience42.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

13 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 67 km
2024 Debby Category 1 93 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 78 km
2018 Michael Category 5 99 km
2017 Irma Category 1 294 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 29 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 237 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 233 km
1998 Earl Category 2 126 km
1995 Opal Category 3 255 km
1995 Erin Category 2 138 km
1985 Elena Category 3 131 km
1985 Kate Category 3 71 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 117 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 47 km 2
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 82 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 19, 1995 EF2 78 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF2 61 km 3
Oct 25, 1981 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 30, 1974 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 26, 1973 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 24 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 23 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 23 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 23 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 20 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 27 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 40 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 47 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 21 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 67 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 31 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 34 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 13 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 70 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 40 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 56 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in

Panacea has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and October the driest (3.4").

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