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Fruit Cove, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Duval County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
35,609 Population 2,209/sq mi density
$137,906 Median Income $56,091 per capita
$451,600 Home Value $436,179 Zillow
$2,261 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
604 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,906 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$451,600 home value, $2,261/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Fruit Cove has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area18.5 sq mi (47.9 km²)
Population Density2,209/sq mi
Coordinates30.0968°N, 81.6211°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Florida Regional (UST)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.65"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0403 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.52 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 196 km
2024 Milton Category 3 204 km
2024 Debby Category 1 173 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 144 km
2022 Ian Category 2 198 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 221 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 185 km
2017 Irma Category 1 218 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 89 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 230 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 233 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 280 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 236 km
2004 Frances Category 1 281 km
2004 Charley Category 1 79 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 244 km
1999 Irene Category 1 176 km
1995 Erin Category 1 292 km
1985 Elena Category 3 256 km
1985 Kate Category 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 40 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 100 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 51 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 90 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 91 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 89 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 93 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 93 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 89 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 93 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 64 km
1998 OAK 21,478 88 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 100 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 62 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 57 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 98 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 88 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
May 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Fruit Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 56°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.7") and November the driest (2.4").

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