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Fellsmere, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,902 Population 85/sq mi density
$47,335 Median Income $17,829 per capita
$123,400 Home Value $233,698 Zillow
$1,079 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,335 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,400 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fellsmere 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 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area44.4 sq mi (114.9 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates27.7212°N, 80.6099°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndian River County County
Nearest AirportVero Beach Regional (VRB)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.09"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.2 / 100
Community Resilience60.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 80 km
2022 Ian Category 5 48 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 33 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 285 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 175 km
2017 Irma Category 3 130 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 88 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 298 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 107 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 161 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 194 km
2004 Charley Category 4 106 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 47 km
2004 Frances Category 2 37 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 214 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 292 km
1999 Irene Category 1 51 km
1995 Erin Category 1 21 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 243 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 228 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 43 km 6
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 25 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 43 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 28 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 21 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 1
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 56 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FROG LIGHT (20,174 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 81 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 65 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 53 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 12 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 49 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 51 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 67 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 64 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 57 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 67 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 61 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 54 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 90 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 35 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 20 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 49 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 54 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 57 km
1997 UNNAMED 6,073 78 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) 2.8 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in

Fellsmere has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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