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Doctor Phillips, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
12,458 Population 3,664/sq mi density
$101,540 Median Income $65,725 per capita
$484,000 Home Value $531,992 Zillow
$2,358 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 632 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$101,540 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$484,000 home value, $2,358/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Doctor Phillips has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density3,664/sq mi
Coordinates28.4433°N, 81.4905°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 43 km
2024 Helene Category 4 269 km
2024 Debby Category 1 240 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 261 km
2022 Ian Category 5 91 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 150 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 218 km
2017 Irma Category 3 75 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 127 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 224 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 215 km
2004 Charley Category 4 40 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 70 km
2004 Frances Category 2 98 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 232 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 270 km
1999 Irene Category 1 148 km
1995 Erin Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

753 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 904 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 73 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 58 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 32 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 23 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 24 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 9 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 97 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 91 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 66 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 33 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 95 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 78 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 57 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 83 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 76 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 89 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 61 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 84 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 95 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 57 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 74 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Doctor Phillips has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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