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Waldo, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bradford County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
877 Population 402/sq mi density
$27,036 Median Income $26,374 per capita
$112,200 Home Value $199,932 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
446 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$27,036 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation150 ft (46 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density402/sq mi
Coordinates29.7920°N, 82.1669°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.83"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.3 / 100
Community Resilience37.9 / 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 Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 4 148 km
2024 Milton Category 3 206 km
2024 Debby Category 1 120 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 131 km
2022 Ian Category 3 224 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 284 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 238 km
2018 Michael Category 3 293 km
2017 Irma Category 1 177 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 142 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 185 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 288 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 200 km
2004 Frances Category 2 261 km
2004 Charley Category 1 121 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 255 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 296 km
1999 Irene Category 1 228 km
1995 Erin Category 1 269 km
1985 Elena Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 79 km 1
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 64 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 88 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 76 km 3
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 14 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 91 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 96 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 87 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 87 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 85 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 87 km
1998 OAK 21,478 67 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 69 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 74 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 81 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 6 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 79 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 74 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 95 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 78 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Waldo has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and November the driest (2.3").

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