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Cheval, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,694 Population 2,302/sq mi density
$92,095 Median Income $49,820 per capita
$485,600 Home Value $677,656 Zillow
$1,350 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 3,154 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,095 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$485,600 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cheval 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

Elevation54 ft (16 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density2,302/sq mi
Coordinates28.1480°N, 82.5173°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

20 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 56 km
2024 Helene Category 4 185 km
2024 Debby Category 1 156 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 187 km
2022 Ian Category 5 131 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 226 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 185 km
2020 Eta Category 1 295 km
2017 Irma Category 3 32 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 227 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 238 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 263 km
2004 Charley Category 4 90 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 53 km
2004 Frances Category 2 143 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 127 km
1999 Irene Category 1 241 km
1995 Erin Category 1 214 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 267 km
1985 Elena Category 3 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

803 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 1,235 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 38 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 54 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 93 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 86 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 40 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 64 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 79 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 31 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 63 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 74 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 26 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 91 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 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 50 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 85 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 55 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 60 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 64 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,632 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 56 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 15 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 51 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,412 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 45 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,377 79 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in

Cheval has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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