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Cypress Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
13,145 Population 3,432/sq mi density
$62,767 Median Income $41,853 per capita
$237,700 Home Value $312,186 Zillow
$1,699 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,767 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cypress Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density3,432/sq mi
Coordinates26.5393°N, 81.8994°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 116 km
2024 Debby Category 1 267 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 281 km
2022 Ian Category 5 31 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 198 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 130 km
2020 Eta Category 1 216 km
2017 Irma Category 4 35 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 253 km
2005 Rita Category 4 283 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 140 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 74 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 274 km
2004 Charley Category 4 31 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 132 km
2004 Frances Category 2 137 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 239 km
1999 Irene Category 1 138 km
1998 Georges Category 2 221 km
1995 Erin Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

421 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 83 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 4 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 11 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 11 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 10 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 45 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 28 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1971 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 93 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 93 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 66 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 80 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 94 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 73 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 77 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 98 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 86 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 56 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 90 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 41 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 35 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 60 km
2010 CALSTONES AERIAL RX 13,982 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 40 km
2024 BICY TURNER RIVER RX FY24 12,896 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 36 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,531 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Cypress Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.6").

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