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Brookridge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,788 Population 1,892/sq mi density
$55,101 Median Income $39,527 per capita
$140,000 Home Value $305,326 Zillow
$1,144 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,101 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $1,144/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookridge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 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) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,892/sq mi
Coordinates28.5481°N, 82.4900°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

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 92 km
2024 Helene Category 4 178 km
2024 Debby Category 1 148 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 168 km
2022 Ian Category 5 158 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 239 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 228 km
2017 Irma Category 3 48 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 202 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 217 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 300 km
2004 Charley Category 4 100 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 78 km
2004 Frances Category 2 165 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 142 km
1999 Irene Category 1 247 km
1995 Erin Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 129 km
1985 Bob Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

726 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,329 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 76 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 99 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 57 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 99 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 76 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 83 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 19 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 73 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 67 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 31 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 47 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 82 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 62 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 80 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 70 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 55 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 81 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 48 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 99 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 50 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 46 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 64 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 42 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 56 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
February 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in

Brookridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (2.3").

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