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Pierson, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Flagler County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,456 Population 143/sq mi density
$47,652 Median Income $22,487 per capita
$243,100 Home Value $340,045 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
772 Violent Crime/100K 3,859 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,652 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$243,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
772 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pierson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation76 ft (23 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates29.2416°N, 81.4566°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFlagler County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0391 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 229 km
2024 Milton Category 3 125 km
2024 Debby Category 1 202 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 215 km
2022 Ian Category 4 137 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 215 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 276 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 181 km
2017 Irma Category 1 137 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 83 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 272 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 238 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 292 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 222 km
2004 Charley Category 4 30 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 148 km
2004 Frances Category 2 184 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 267 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 239 km
1999 Irene Category 1 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

551 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 45 fatalities, 558 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 70 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 34 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 61 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 72 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 40 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 36 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 67 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 26 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 28 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 92 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 23 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 38 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 11 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 32 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 52 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 23 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 58 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 96 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 90 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 24 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in

Pierson has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 57°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (2.4").

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