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Spring Ridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
339 Population 106/sq mi density
$63,472 Median Income $34,037 per capita
$285,000 Home Value $296,544 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,472 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$285,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Ridge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation55 ft (17 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates29.8218°N, 82.7245°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGilchrist County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.74"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 95 km
2024 Milton Category 3 233 km
2024 Debby Category 1 66 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 77 km
2022 Ian Category 3 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 292 km
2018 Michael Category 5 246 km
2017 Irma Category 1 187 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 196 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 134 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 215 km
2004 Frances Category 2 288 km
2004 Charley Category 1 168 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 228 km
1999 Irene Category 1 282 km
1998 Earl Category 1 288 km
1995 Erin Category 1 223 km
1985 Elena Category 3 154 km
1985 Kate Category 2 194 km
1985 Bob Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

309 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 140 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 97 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 98 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 42 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 39 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 86 km 1
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 92 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 87 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 34 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 81 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 83 km
1998 OAK 21,478 59 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 92 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 58 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 70 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 75 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 48 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 63 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
October 71°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in

Spring Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and October the driest (2.1").

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