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Buenaventura Lakes, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
32,310 Population 5,790/sq mi density
$61,822 Median Income $26,264 per capita
$282,700 Home Value $357,714 Zillow
$1,713 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
668 Violent Crime/100K 4,227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,822 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$282,700 home value, $1,713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Buenaventura Lakes 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 52.6 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 Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density5,790/sq mi
Coordinates28.3334°N, 81.3522°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

24 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 27 km
2024 Helene Category 4 287 km
2024 Debby Category 1 258 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 279 km
2022 Ian Category 5 75 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 132 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 213 km
2017 Irma Category 3 84 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 121 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 287 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 206 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 203 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 287 km
2004 Charley Category 4 36 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 74 km
2004 Frances Category 2 83 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 243 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 262 km
1999 Irene Category 1 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

690 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 883 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 73 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 91 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 41 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 40 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 17 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 84 km 0
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 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 100 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 64 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 40 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 81 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 90 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 49 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 69 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 79 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 43 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 69 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Buenaventura Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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