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Eagle Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,382 Population 1,301/sq mi density
$70,208 Median Income $34,114 per capita
$227,700 Home Value $279,429 Zillow
$1,355 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
623 Violent Crime/100K 3,760 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,208 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$227,700 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 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) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation152 ft (46 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density1,301/sq mi
Coordinates27.9743°N, 81.7554°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportWinter Haven Regional (GIF)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0411 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.03 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience27.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 39 km
2024 Helene Category 4 262 km
2024 Debby Category 1 233 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 261 km
2022 Ian Category 5 63 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 149 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 209 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 266 km
2017 Irma Category 3 50 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 176 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 211 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 250 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 270 km
2004 Charley Category 4 21 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 24 km
2004 Frances Category 2 69 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 201 km
1999 Irene Category 1 164 km
1995 Erin Category 1 137 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

843 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 901 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 92 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 39 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 56 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 90 km 13
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 67 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 93 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 67 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 8 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 30 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 14 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 56 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 79 km 1
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 31 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 63 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 77 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 81 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 54 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 67 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 71 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 54 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 63 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 92 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Eagle Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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