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Garden Grove, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
858 Population 885/sq mi density
$80,547 Median Income $42,021 per capita
$259,800 Home Value $237,503 Zillow
$1,140 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,547 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$259,800 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Garden Grove has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation80 ft (24 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density885/sq mi
Coordinates28.4717°N, 82.4345°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very 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 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 82 km
2024 Helene Category 4 184 km
2024 Debby Category 1 155 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 177 km
2022 Ian Category 5 148 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 231 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 221 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 299 km
2017 Irma Category 3 38 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 201 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 226 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 92 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 68 km
2004 Frances Category 2 155 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 144 km
1999 Irene Category 1 240 km
1995 Erin Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 136 km
1985 Bob Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

759 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,529 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 71 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 91 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 99 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 70 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 97 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 76 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 28 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 67 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 72 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 72 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 45 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 90 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 41 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 44 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 98 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 39 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 30 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 46 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 34 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 46 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in

Garden Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (2.2").

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