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Clewiston, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,257 Population 1,613/sq mi density
$57,110 Median Income $28,911 per capita
$210,000 Home Value $249,866 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,110 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,000 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clewiston has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,613/sq mi
Coordinates26.7528°N, 80.9392°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportImmokalee Regional (IMM)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.48"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 154 km
2022 Ian Category 5 90 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 114 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 225 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 243 km
2017 Irma Category 4 76 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 160 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 62 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 114 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 261 km
2004 Charley Category 4 116 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 70 km
2004 Frances Category 2 76 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 290 km
1999 Irene Category 1 66 km
1998 Georges Category 2 265 km
1995 Erin Category 1 96 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 131 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 18 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 86 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 96 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 64 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 68 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 88 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 71 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 62 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 66 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 58 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 17 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 17 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 71 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 41 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 46 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 96 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 40 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 65 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 40 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Driest

Clewiston has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (1.4").

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