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East Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
33,019 Population 1,153/sq mi density
$93,862 Median Income $57,319 per capita
$457,300 Home Value $362,700 Zillow
$1,844 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 3,374 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,862 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$457,300 home value, $1,844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
East Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 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 (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area28.7 sq mi (74.2 km²)
Population Density1,153/sq mi
Coordinates28.1229°N, 82.6891°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

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

20 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 68 km
2024 Helene Category 4 170 km
2024 Debby Category 1 140 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 175 km
2022 Ian Category 5 142 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 242 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 177 km
2020 Eta Category 1 285 km
2017 Irma Category 3 49 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 242 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 227 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 266 km
2004 Charley Category 4 107 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 69 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 110 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1995 Erin Category 1 211 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 262 km
1985 Elena Category 3 126 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

722 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,050 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 25 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 51 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 33 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 70 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 75 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 23 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 30 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 80 km 2
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 50 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 29 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 86 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 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 66 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 61 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 71 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 85 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 80 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 71 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 16 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,412 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,377 85 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,352 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

East Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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