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Fern Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,593 Population 4,275/sq mi density
$60,828 Median Income $40,814 per capita
$321,400 Home Value $342,235 Zillow
$1,440 Median Rent 42.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
499 Violent Crime/100K 4,136 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,828 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$321,400 home value, $1,440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fern Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density4,275/sq mi
Coordinates28.6482°N, 81.3456°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

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 61 km
2024 Helene Category 4 267 km
2024 Debby Category 1 240 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 257 km
2022 Ian Category 5 108 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 155 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 292 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 194 km
2017 Irma Category 2 97 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 103 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 263 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 232 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 200 km
2004 Charley Category 4 52 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 96 km
2004 Frances Category 2 117 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 251 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 249 km
1999 Irene Category 1 141 km
1995 Erin Category 1 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

670 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 858 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 73 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 42 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 6 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 41 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 63 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 46 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 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 40 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 65 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 43 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 59 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 46 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 88 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 41 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 49 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 73 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 71 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 41 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 73 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 75 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 89 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Fern Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (2.0").

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