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Upper Grand Lagoon, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,162 Population 2,116/sq mi density
$73,438 Median Income $47,671 per capita
$351,400 Home Value $278,596 Zillow
$1,570 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
922 Violent Crime/100K 6,937 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$351,400 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
922 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Grand Lagoon 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

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density2,116/sq mi
Coordinates30.1756°N, 85.7530°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBay County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International (ECP)
13 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 4 199 km
2024 Debby Category 1 215 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 200 km
2020 Sally Category 2 172 km
2018 Michael Category 5 31 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 149 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 115 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 205 km
1998 Earl Category 2 10 km
1998 Georges Category 2 282 km
1997 Danny Category 1 208 km
1995 Opal Category 4 130 km
1995 Erin Category 2 87 km
1995 Allison Category 1 288 km
1985 Elena Category 3 87 km
1985 Kate Category 3 39 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 18 fatalities, 334 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 4 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 56 km 2
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 21 km 1
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 13 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 1
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 4 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 77 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 51 km 1
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 50 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 38 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 86 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 92 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 80 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,120 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,012 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,968 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 7,683 85 km
2020 VILAS 7,663 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,660 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,619 93 km
2018 FIREBREAK 56 (23) 7,530 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 7,430 89 km
2024 ANF BU 86 RX 0424 7,423 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 81 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

Upper Grand Lagoon 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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