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Brandon, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
116,365 Population 3,512/sq mi density
$77,068 Median Income $38,597 per capita
$293,800 Home Value $351,090 Zillow
$1,691 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 340 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 3,154 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,068 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, $1,691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area33.1 sq mi (85.8 km²)
Population Density3,512/sq mi
Coordinates27.9360°N, 82.2993°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 25 km
2024 Helene Category 4 214 km
2024 Debby Category 1 181 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 218 km
2022 Ian Category 5 101 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 200 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 173 km
2020 Eta Category 1 286 km
2017 Irma Category 3 31 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 223 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 269 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 232 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 71 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 30 km
2004 Frances Category 2 114 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 148 km
1999 Irene Category 1 217 km
1995 Erin Category 1 189 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

879 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,432 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 49 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 43 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 83 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 87 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 41 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 89 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 64 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 39 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 45 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 64 km 0
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 65 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 88 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 52 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,999 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 82 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 39 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 53 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 87 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 75 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in

Brandon has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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