The Town FilesFive Points, Florida
Community in Columbia County · population 1,076 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $63,207
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.0
Five Points is a community of 1,076 people in Columbia County, Florida. It ranks easier by car than 81% of Florida towns, quieter than 79% of Florida towns.
How Five Points 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
Median rent is $1,119 a month. 43.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Five Points | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,119 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $63,207 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 43.1% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Five Points
| People | Five Points | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 0.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Five Points
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 40.9°F. About 54.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Points since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 25, 1960 about 1.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 18, 2003.
Severe weather in Columbia County since 1996
Columbia County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
Jobs and pay in Columbia County
Columbia County had 24,644 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Five Points itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.
Towns near Five Points
- Lake City, FL2.2 mi · 12,329 people · home $184,900
- Watertown, FL3.5 mi · 3,018 people · home $114,100
- White Springs, FL10.2 mi · 740 people · home $84,100
- Live Oak, FL21.0 mi · 6,735 people · home $160,300
- Fort White, FL21.0 mi · 618 people · home $220,800
- Lake Butler, FL22.8 mi · 1,986 people · home $167,800
- Jasper, FL23.7 mi · 3,621 people · home $78,300
- Branford, FL24.4 mi · 711 people · home $157,100
Five Points questions
Is Five Points, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Five Points scores better for retirees than 23% of Florida towns and quieter than 79%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
What is the weather like in Five Points?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 40.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Five Points get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Five Points since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 25, 1960. 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)