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Homosassa, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,072 Population 265/sq mi density
$60,889 Median Income $50,751 per capita
$327,900 Home Value $302,672 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,889 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$327,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Homosassa 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

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates28.7849°N, 82.6076°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCitrus County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.3 / 100
Community Resilience6.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 120 km
2024 Helene Category 4 163 km
2024 Debby Category 1 126 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 149 km
2022 Ian Category 5 186 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 262 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 250 km
2017 Irma Category 2 76 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 203 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 196 km
2004 Charley Category 4 125 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 106 km
2004 Frances Category 2 191 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 146 km
1999 Irene Category 1 263 km
1995 Erin Category 1 204 km
1985 Elena Category 3 116 km
1985 Kate Category 2 283 km
1985 Bob Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

504 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 1,066 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 98 km 11
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 55 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 93 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 14 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 97 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 54 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 7 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 53 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 84 km 3
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 83 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,474 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 43 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 77 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 53 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 69 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 95 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 69 km
2010 BURNT ISLAND 2,736 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 68 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 38 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 83 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
February 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in

Homosassa has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 59°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.3") and November the driest (2.3").

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