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Port St. Joe, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gulf County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,499 Population 373/sq mi density
$60,347 Median Income $35,865 per capita
$280,600 Home Value $498,144 Zillow
$1,342 Median Rent 47.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 1,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,347 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port St. Joe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density373/sq mi
Coordinates29.8176°N, 85.3091°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGulf County County
Nearest AirportApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience58.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 155 km
2024 Debby Category 1 158 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 142 km
2020 Sally Category 2 221 km
2018 Michael Category 5 27 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 91 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 148 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 251 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 250 km
1998 Earl Category 2 49 km
1997 Danny Category 1 258 km
1995 Opal Category 4 181 km
1995 Erin Category 2 69 km
1995 Allison Category 1 258 km
1985 Elena Category 3 74 km
1985 Kate Category 3 22 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

265 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 229 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 93 km 2
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 38 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 80 km 4
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 90 km 1
Jan 2, 1999 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 15, 1997 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 8, 1989 EF2 39 km 3
Oct 25, 1981 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 12, 1975 EF2 54 km 1
Oct 27, 1972 EF2 27 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 82 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 82 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 82 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 47 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 57 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 55 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 57 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 55 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 60 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 59 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
October 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in

Port St. Joe has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and April the driest (3.2").

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