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Arcadia, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · DeSoto County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
7,571 Population 1,701/sq mi density
$38,388 Median Income $21,282 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $239,506 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
665 Violent Crime/100K 1,281 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$38,388 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation57 ft (17 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density1,701/sq mi
Coordinates27.2212°N, 81.8584°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeSoto County County
Nearest AirportSebring Regional (SEF)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.8 / 100
Community Resilience1.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 69 km
2024 Helene Category 4 284 km
2024 Debby Category 1 240 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 284 km
2022 Ian Category 5 16 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 160 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 150 km
2020 Eta Category 1 257 km
2017 Irma Category 4 31 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 219 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 142 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 294 km
2004 Charley Category 4 34 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 59 km
2004 Frances Category 2 77 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 210 km
1999 Irene Category 1 166 km
1998 Georges Category 2 297 km
1995 Erin Category 1 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

750 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 90 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 64 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 50 km 2
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 81 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 90 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 90 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 92 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 85 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 39 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 41 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 81 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 82 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 86 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 40 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 35 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 79 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 73 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,636 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (1.7").

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