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Ferndale, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
457 Population 171/sq mi density
$84,085 Median Income $41,278 per capita
$287,900 Home Value $528,244 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 1,777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,085 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ferndale 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 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation68 ft (21 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density171/sq mi
Coordinates28.6195°N, 81.6929°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.97"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

24 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 69 km
2024 Helene Category 4 241 km
2024 Debby Category 1 213 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 233 km
2022 Ian Category 5 118 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 178 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 269 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 226 km
2017 Irma Category 2 68 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 131 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 286 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 292 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 252 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 234 km
2004 Charley Category 4 59 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 75 km
2004 Frances Category 2 123 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 282 km
1999 Irene Category 1 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

783 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 72 fatalities, 869 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 39 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 45 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 16 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 35 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 69 km 1
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 75 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 77 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 80 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 83 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 77 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 41 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 77 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 68 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 89 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 88 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 47 km
1986 UNNAMED 5,442 86 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 5,083 93 km
1988 RX BURN 4 1 4,738 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in

Ferndale has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and April the driest (2.1").

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