Sign In Register

Homeland, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
348 Population 809/sq mi density
$65,769 Median Income $27,031 per capita
$153,400 Home Value $204,633 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 5,213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,769 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Homeland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density809/sq mi
Coordinates27.8181°N, 81.8270°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0411 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.03 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience27.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 27 km
2024 Helene Category 4 261 km
2024 Debby Category 1 229 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 264 km
2022 Ian Category 5 55 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 152 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 192 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 279 km
2017 Irma Category 3 36 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 187 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 198 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 262 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 257 km
2004 Charley Category 4 39 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 26 km
2004 Frances Category 2 66 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 195 km
1999 Irene Category 1 170 km
1995 Erin Category 1 141 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

937 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 96 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 80 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 57 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 74 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 86 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 91 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 87 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 50 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 21 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 32 km 0
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 49 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 79 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 54 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 63 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 54 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 90 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 63 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,802 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Homeland has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (1.9").

View full weather details →