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Harlem Heights, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,105 Population 1,700/sq mi density
$63,911 Median Income $38,507 per capita
$190,800 Home Value $485,694 Zillow
$1,435 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,911 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,800 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Harlem Heights has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,700/sq mi
Coordinates26.5151°N, 81.9282°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 116 km
2024 Helene Category 4 300 km
2024 Debby Category 1 266 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 279 km
2022 Ian Category 5 33 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 201 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 127 km
2020 Eta Category 1 212 km
2017 Irma Category 4 39 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 257 km
2005 Rita Category 4 280 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 139 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 72 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 270 km
2004 Charley Category 4 29 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 136 km
2004 Frances Category 2 141 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 238 km
1999 Irene Category 1 140 km
1998 Georges Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 154 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 83 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 7 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 7 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 12 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 15 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 15 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 10 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 48 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1971 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 7 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 97 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 97 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 65 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 81 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 95 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 74 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 77 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 98 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 87 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 56 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 44 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 77 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 38 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 60 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 43 km
2024 BICY TURNER RIVER RX FY24 12,896 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 38 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,531 78 km
2016 BIRDON 10,986 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Harlem Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.6").

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