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Bithlo, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Seminole County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
10,790 Population 991/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $32,936 per capita
$356,400 Home Value $499,085 Zillow
$1,373 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$356,400 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bithlo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation70 ft (21 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
Population Density991/sq mi
Coordinates28.5819°N, 81.0921°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeminole County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 57 km
2024 Helene Category 4 292 km
2024 Debby Category 1 265 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 282 km
2022 Ian Category 5 98 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 134 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 177 km
2017 Irma Category 3 116 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 85 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 249 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 211 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 175 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 300 km
2004 Charley Category 4 59 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 110 km
2004 Frances Category 2 110 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 273 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 228 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 296 km
1999 Irene Category 1 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

542 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 816 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 99 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 64 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 55 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 28 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 29 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 34 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 65 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 69 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 22 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 71 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 27 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 74 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 16 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 45 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 93 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 99 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 16 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 53 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in
February 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in
December 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in

Bithlo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 61°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and April the driest (2.1").

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