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Dade City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,570 Population 997/sq mi density
$63,041 Median Income $32,158 per capita
$211,900 Home Value $316,815 Zillow
$1,002 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 3,912 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,041 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dade City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 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 (15°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation116 ft (35 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density997/sq mi
Coordinates28.3559°N, 82.1934°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.83"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

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

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 63 km
2024 Helene Category 4 209 km
2024 Debby Category 1 181 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 204 km
2022 Ian Category 5 123 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 204 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 219 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 283 km
2017 Irma Category 3 17 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 187 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 253 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 267 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 284 km
2004 Charley Category 4 65 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 44 km
2004 Frances Category 2 129 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 162 km
1999 Irene Category 1 215 km
1995 Erin Category 1 191 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

880 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 93 fatalities, 1,629 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 77 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 87 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 60 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 89 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 91 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 71 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 77 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 49 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 77 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 69 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 81 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 91 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 14 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 45 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 13 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 19 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 19 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 94 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 99 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 3,254 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 21 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 97 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,815 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 25 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 74 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Dade City has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (2.1").

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