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Pretty Bayou, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bay County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,405 Population 1,562/sq mi density
$83,250 Median Income $45,662 per capita
$279,300 Home Value $278,596 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
922 Violent Crime/100K 6,937 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
922 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pretty Bayou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density1,562/sq mi
Coordinates30.2001°N, 85.6977°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBay County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0405 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience29.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
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

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 4 194 km
2024 Debby Category 1 212 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 197 km
2020 Sally Category 2 176 km
2018 Michael Category 5 29 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 146 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 120 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 209 km
1998 Earl Category 2 11 km
1998 Georges Category 2 288 km
1997 Danny Category 1 213 km
1995 Opal Category 4 135 km
1995 Erin Category 2 92 km
1995 Allison Category 1 292 km
1985 Elena Category 3 91 km
1985 Kate Category 3 36 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

430 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 9 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 52 km 2
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 19 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 7 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 4 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 71 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BERTHA SWAMP RD (23,036 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 32 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 81 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 88 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 87 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 74 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 87 km
2024 ANF BU 89 RX 0423 8,133 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,120 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,012 77 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,968 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,683 80 km
2020 VILAS 7,663 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,619 88 km
2018 FIREBREAK 56 (23) 7,530 48 km
2010 UNNAMED 7,430 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
February 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in

Pretty Bayou has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (3.5").

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