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Williston Highlands, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,213 Population 284/sq mi density
$69,249 Median Income $45,900 per capita
$187,400 Home Value $452,228 Zillow
$640 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,249 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,400 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Williston Highlands 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 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 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 Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation106 ft (32 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates29.3336°N, 82.5357°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.58"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 4 129 km
2024 Milton Category 3 176 km
2024 Debby Category 1 102 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 119 km
2022 Ian Category 4 230 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 291 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 279 km
2018 Michael Category 5 293 km
2017 Irma Category 1 130 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 182 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 173 km
2004 Charley Category 4 132 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 157 km
2004 Frances Category 2 233 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 193 km
1999 Irene Category 1 265 km
1995 Erin Category 1 219 km
1985 Elena Category 3 137 km
1985 Kate Category 2 242 km
1985 Bob Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 20 fatalities, 200 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 69 km 8
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 68 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 45 km 1
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 96 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 55 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 38 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 68 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 83 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 82 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 59 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 68 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,503 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 10 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 19 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 49 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 68 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 12 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 13 km
1985 RANGE 2,971 94 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Williston Highlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and October the driest (2.2").

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