COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wakulla County, Florida
Road fatality data for Wakulla County (FL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 59
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Wakulla County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Wakulla County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wakulla County ranks #1,386 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #50 of 65 rated counties in FL. Wakulla County's fatality rate of 13.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,386 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,205 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #50 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost WAKULLA-129 · Wakulla 13.7/100k · #1,386 of 2,328
Wakulla County · 13.7/100k · decreasing
- BOOK 13.7/100k
- TREND #1,386 of 2,328
- CAUSE 59 book
- PHOTO Decreasing
- VS-ST 51 crash
- CRASH -43.2% vs FL
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How does Wakulla County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Wakulla County is 43% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Florida, Wakulla County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Wakulla County's rate and the state average is 10.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 22.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Wakulla County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 59% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Wakulla County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Wakulla County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including FL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wakulla County, Florida?
Wakulla County recorded 59 total traffic fatalities across 51 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wakulla County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (51 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Wakulla County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wakulla County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wakulla County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wakulla County?
Wakulla County has a fatality rate of 13.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Wakulla County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wakulla County ranks #1,386 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #50 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Wakulla County compare to the rest of Florida?
Wakulla County's per-capita rate of 13.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wakulla County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.