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St. Marks, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Wakulla County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
273 Population 139/sq mi density
$57,083 Median Income $28,544 per capita
$270,800 Home Value $284,528 Zillow
$980 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
937 Violent Crime/100K 4,841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
937 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Marks enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates30.1661°N, 84.2083°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWakulla County County
Nearest AirportTallahassee International (TLH)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.23"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0374 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.84 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience42.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

13 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 52 km
2024 Debby Category 1 83 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 66 km
2018 Michael Category 5 114 km
2017 Irma Category 1 293 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 13 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 260 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 244 km
1998 Earl Category 2 144 km
1995 Opal Category 3 265 km
1995 Erin Category 2 159 km
1985 Elena Category 3 152 km
1985 Kate Category 3 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 26 fatalities, 161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 95 km 7
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 82 km 4
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 41 km 2
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 89 km 4
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 19, 1995 EF2 73 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF2 85 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 86 km 1
Apr 18, 1988 EF2 92 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 35 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 81 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 34 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 34 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 25 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 63 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 59 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 26 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 48 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 24 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 50 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 59 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 69 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in

St. Marks has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and October the driest (3.2").

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