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Frostproof, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,289 Population 289/sq mi density
$39,301 Median Income $24,934 per capita
$120,500 Home Value $214,516 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 4,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,301 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Frostproof 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 52.7 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 Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.8 km²)
Population Density289/sq mi
Coordinates27.7489°N, 81.5265°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportSebring Regional (SEF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

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

22 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 45 km
2024 Helene Category 4 292 km
2024 Debby Category 1 260 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 293 km
2022 Ian Category 5 30 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 122 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 209 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 256 km
2017 Irma Category 3 46 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 162 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 180 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 238 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 239 km
2004 Charley Category 4 40 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 9 km
2004 Frances Category 2 36 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 225 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 296 km
1999 Irene Category 1 141 km
1995 Erin Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

659 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 37 fatalities, 616 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 84 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 54 km 25
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 72 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 9 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 38 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 77 km 1
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 88 km 0
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 96 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 99 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 60 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 30 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 45 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 49 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 46 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 100 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 24 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 96 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 60 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 23 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 99 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 33 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 86 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 57 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Frostproof has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (1.8").

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