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High Point, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,618 Population 729/sq mi density
$48,768 Median Income $31,574 per capita
$175,100 Home Value $305,326 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,768 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$175,100 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
High Point 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 319 sunny days per year. 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 Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation70 ft (21 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density729/sq mi
Coordinates28.5473°N, 82.5209°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

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

18 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 93 km
2024 Helene Category 4 175 km
2024 Debby Category 1 145 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 166 km
2022 Ian Category 5 160 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 242 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 227 km
2017 Irma Category 3 50 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 205 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 215 km
2004 Charley Category 4 103 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 79 km
2004 Frances Category 2 167 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 139 km
1999 Irene Category 1 250 km
1995 Erin Category 1 214 km
1985 Elena Category 3 126 km
1985 Bob Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

707 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 1,277 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 75 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 98 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 79 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 82 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 20 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 72 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 68 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 47 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 83 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 64 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 75 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 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 70 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 57 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 80 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 51 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 53 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 49 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 64 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 58 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 45 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 58 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in

High Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (2.3").

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