The Town FilesCarrabelle, Florida
City in Franklin County · population 2,606 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,900
- Household income
- $49,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 37.9
Carrabelle is a city of 2,606 people in Franklin County, Florida. The median home is worth $217,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 94% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Florida towns.
How Carrabelle ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Carrabelle is worth $217,900, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $49,792, which is more affordable than 55% of Florida towns. Median rent is $914 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carrabelle | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $914 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $49,792 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.0% | — |
Who lives in Carrabelle
| People | Carrabelle | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 6.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Carrabelle
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 43.7°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrabelle since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 20, 1969 about 1.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 14, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 4, 1998.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 48 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4955: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 3,545 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,873 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Carrabelle itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Towns near Carrabelle
- Eastpoint, FL13.4 mi · 2,614 people · home $201,000
Carrabelle questions
Is Carrabelle, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrabelle scores better for retirees than 16% of Florida towns and quieter than 69%. 9.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Carrabelle?
The median owner-occupied home in Carrabelle is valued at $217,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,792, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $914 a month.
What is the weather like in Carrabelle?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Carrabelle get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrabelle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 20, 1969. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)