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Hobe Sound, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Martin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,313 Population 2,013/sq mi density
$63,233 Median Income $43,896 per capita
$323,700 Home Value $491,868 Zillow
$1,184 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,233 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,184/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hobe Sound has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density2,013/sq mi
Coordinates27.0727°N, 80.1424°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartin County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 22, 1992.

Feb 22, 1992 27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas M3.2 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 161 km
2022 Ian Category 5 118 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 42 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 163 km
2017 Irma Category 4 157 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 75 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 292 km
2011 Irene Category 2 281 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 25 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 111 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 189 km
2004 Charley Category 4 184 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 15 km
2004 Frances Category 2 15 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 205 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 277 km
1999 Irene Category 1 10 km
1995 Erin Category 1 40 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 175 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 233 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 44 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 43 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 5 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 97 km 1
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 94 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLIGATOR (50,667 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 99 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 62 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 92 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 92 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 97 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 80 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 96 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 95 km
2007 APRILS FOOLS 13,275 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,268 79 km
2018 G-205 (50) 10,761 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 9,723 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 34 km
2012 WEST HOLEY LANDS 9,100 97 km
2008 LOXBURN12 7,929 71 km
2013 HOLEY LAND 1 FIRE 7,821 94 km
2007 LOXBURN1 7,264 76 km
2011 3A NORTH 6,952 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest

Hobe Sound has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (2.3").

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