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Alafaya, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
90,874 Population 2,966/sq mi density
$98,289 Median Income $40,229 per capita
$391,900 Home Value $499,085 Zillow
$1,834 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 334 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,289 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$391,900 home value, $1,834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Alafaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density2,966/sq mi
Coordinates28.5284°N, 81.1857°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.1"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 49 km
2024 Helene Category 4 288 km
2024 Debby Category 1 260 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 278 km
2022 Ian Category 5 93 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 135 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 292 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 188 km
2017 Irma Category 3 106 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 96 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 260 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 212 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 184 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 298 km
2004 Charley Category 4 63 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 99 km
2004 Frances Category 2 103 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 263 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 238 km
1999 Irene Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 824 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 93 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 62 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 44 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 53 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 25 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 33 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 77 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 37 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 63 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 25 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 53 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 92 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 53 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 92 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 26 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 54 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 99 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
February 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Alafaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in February to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (2.0").

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