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Heritage Pines, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,520 Population 1,490/sq mi density
$66,771 Median Income $50,600 per capita
$263,500 Home Value $286,538 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
742 Violent Crime/100K 11,693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,771 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$263,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Heritage Pines 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 54.3 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 (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,490/sq mi
Coordinates28.4288°N, 82.6234°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.23"
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

19 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 87 km
2024 Helene Category 4 167 km
2024 Debby Category 1 138 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 162 km
2022 Ian Category 5 158 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 246 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 211 km
2017 Irma Category 3 49 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 220 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 212 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 295 km
2004 Charley Category 4 107 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 78 km
2004 Frances Category 2 167 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 125 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1995 Erin Category 1 207 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 296 km
1985 Elena Category 3 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

677 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 1,213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 59 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 84 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 75 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 67 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 35 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 57 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 85 km 1
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 74 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 80 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 88 km 1
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 88 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 83 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 59 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 93 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 60 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 63 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 57 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 20 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 60 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 75 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,338 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in

Heritage Pines has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (2.2").

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