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Silver Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Marion County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,640 Population 429/sq mi density
$32,228 Median Income $40,874 per capita
$1,143 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
623 Violent Crime/100K 5,201 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$32,228 median income, 1.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Silver Springs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density429/sq mi
Coordinates29.2192°N, 82.0555°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.13"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.6 / 100
Community Resilience16.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 176 km
2024 Milton Category 3 145 km
2024 Debby Category 1 150 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 164 km
2022 Ian Category 4 193 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 249 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 237 km
2017 Irma Category 1 114 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 142 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 221 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 293 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 277 km
2004 Charley Category 4 84 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 136 km
2004 Frances Category 2 199 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 296 km
1999 Irene Category 1 220 km
1995 Erin Category 1 234 km
1985 Elena Category 3 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

567 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 51 fatalities, 549 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 54 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 38 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 88 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 90 km 13
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 69 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 19 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 93 km 1
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 57 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 25 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 66 km 1
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 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 68 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 36 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 85 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 35 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 65 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 96 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 53 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 66 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 77 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in

Silver Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.4").

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