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Heathrow, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Seminole County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,033 Population 2,567/sq mi density
$122,837 Median Income $64,654 per capita
$543,600 Home Value $460,882 Zillow
$1,904 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,958 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$122,837 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$543,600 home value, $1,904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Heathrow has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation53 ft (16 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density2,567/sq mi
Coordinates28.7787°N, 81.3711°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeminole County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 Milton Category 4 76 km
2024 Helene Category 4 258 km
2024 Debby Category 1 231 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 247 km
2022 Ian Category 5 123 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 168 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 190 km
2017 Irma Category 2 104 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 95 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 257 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 245 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 203 km
2004 Charley Category 4 39 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 106 km
2004 Frances Category 2 132 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 253 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 247 km
1999 Irene Category 1 145 km
1995 Erin Category 1 153 km
1985 Elena Category 3 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

611 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 70 fatalities, 838 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 29 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 67 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 9 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 31 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 85 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
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 49 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 52 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 43 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 69 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 58 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 41 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 74 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 49 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 41 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 59 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 86 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 48 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 59 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest

Heathrow has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (2.0").

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