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Crystal Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Osceola County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,203 Population 2,040/sq mi density
$47,679 Median Income $24,520 per capita
$174,900 Home Value $309,289 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 5,211 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,679 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$174,900 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crystal Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density2,040/sq mi
Coordinates28.0360°N, 81.8996°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOsceola County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience33.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

22 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 33 km
2024 Helene Category 4 246 km
2024 Debby Category 1 218 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 245 km
2022 Ian Category 5 77 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 165 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 205 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 276 km
2017 Irma Category 3 35 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 184 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 296 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 223 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 262 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 282 km
2004 Charley Category 4 30 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 11 km
2004 Frances Category 2 84 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 187 km
1999 Irene Category 1 179 km
1995 Erin Category 1 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

954 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,528 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 89 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 82 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 95 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 52 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 47 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 91 km 13
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 82 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 95 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 80 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 13 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 64 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 24 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 52 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 28 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 97 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 70 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 82 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 70 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 39 km
1986 UNNAMED 5,442 87 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 64 km
1992 UNNAMED 5,083 72 km
2006 CHARLIE FIRE 5,065 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
February 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in

Crystal Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (1.9").

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