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Clearwater, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pinellas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
117,075 Population 4,472/sq mi density
$64,440 Median Income $42,934 per capita
$326,100 Home Value $337,480 Zillow
$1,539 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 339 sunny days/yr
399 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,440 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$326,100 home value, $1,539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Clearwater has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 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) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area39.2 sq mi (101.6 km²)
Population Density4,472/sq mi
Coordinates27.9794°N, 82.7713°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPinellas County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.69 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 67 km
2024 Helene Category 4 170 km
2024 Debby Category 1 135 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 173 km
2022 Ian Category 5 137 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 247 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 159 km
2020 Eta Category 1 267 km
2017 Irma Category 3 61 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 258 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 228 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 254 km
2004 Charley Category 4 116 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 76 km
2004 Frances Category 2 160 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 101 km
1999 Irene Category 1 263 km
1995 Erin Category 1 210 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 245 km
1985 Elena Category 3 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

671 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 995 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 7 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 38 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 18 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 87 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 60 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 10 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 6 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 13 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 84 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 73 km 2
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 49 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 11 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 5 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 93 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,474 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 81 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 100 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 85 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 95 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 79 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 100 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,837 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,766 95 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 87 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 34 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in

Clearwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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