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Goldenrod, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,603 Population 5,001/sq mi density
$62,410 Median Income $35,679 per capita
$332,700 Home Value $458,756 Zillow
$1,673 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 3,739 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,410 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$332,700 home value, $1,673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Goldenrod 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)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density5,001/sq mi
Coordinates28.6119°N, 81.2912°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.17"
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 57 km
2024 Helene Category 4 274 km
2024 Debby Category 1 246 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 264 km
2022 Ian Category 5 103 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 149 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 292 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 192 km
2017 Irma Category 2 100 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 102 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 262 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 226 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 194 km
2004 Charley Category 4 55 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 97 km
2004 Frances Category 2 113 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 255 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 245 km
1999 Irene Category 1 134 km
1995 Erin Category 1 134 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 846 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 48 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 80 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 46 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 44 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 11 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 65 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 44 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 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 36 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 68 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 40 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 60 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 78 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 46 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 61 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 35 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 49 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 79 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 65 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 35 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 68 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Goldenrod has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (2.0").

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