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Aripeka, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
190 Population 232/sq mi density
$123,188 Median Income $62,135 per capita
$347,100 Home Value $468,391 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
742 Violent Crime/100K 11,693 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$347,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Aripeka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 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) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates28.4293°N, 82.6683°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

19 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 90 km
2024 Helene Category 4 162 km
2024 Debby Category 1 134 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 158 km
2022 Ian Category 5 162 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 250 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 210 km
2017 Irma Category 3 53 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 224 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 208 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 297 km
2004 Charley Category 4 111 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 81 km
2004 Frances Category 2 171 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 121 km
1999 Irene Category 1 261 km
1995 Erin Category 1 203 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 296 km
1985 Elena Category 3 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 1,203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 58 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 85 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 78 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 93 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 67 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 37 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 57 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 87 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 50 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 76 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 83 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 92 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 83 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 63 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 93 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 64 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 67 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 61 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 57 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 64 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 79 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,338 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in

Aripeka has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (2.1").

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