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Yankeetown, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
666 Population 86/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $35,946 per capita
$307,800 Home Value $278,372 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
999 Violent Crime/100K 1,854 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$307,800 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
999 violent crimes/100K (163% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Yankeetown 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

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.6 km²)
Population Density86/sq mi
Coordinates29.0319°N, 82.7632°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.90"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

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

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 132 km
2024 Milton Category 3 152 km
2024 Debby Category 1 100 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 126 km
2022 Ian Category 4 216 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 289 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 274 km
2018 Michael Category 5 286 km
2017 Irma Category 1 108 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 212 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 173 km
2004 Charley Category 4 152 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 137 km
2004 Frances Category 2 221 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 153 km
1999 Irene Category 1 283 km
1995 Erin Category 1 190 km
1985 Elena Category 3 104 km
1985 Kate Category 2 252 km
1985 Bob Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 193 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 71 km 8
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 44 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 58 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 27 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 63 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 53 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 11, 1982 EF2 19 km 0
Dec 1, 1978 EF2 99 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,078 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 22 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 29 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 27 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 97 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 97 km
2010 BURNT ISLAND 2,736 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 98 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 21 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 95 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,338 94 km
1989 MASON CK 2,249 36 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,127 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,106 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,022 67 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) 3.7 in
March 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in

Yankeetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and October the driest (2.4").

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