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Horizon West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
62,152 Population 1,894/sq mi density
$123,586 Median Income $51,489 per capita
$498,700 Home Value $276,850 Zillow
$2,236 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 632 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,586 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$498,700 home value, $2,236/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Horizon West has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 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) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area38.1 sq mi (98.6 km²)
Population Density1,894/sq mi
Coordinates28.4402°N, 81.6134°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.01"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

23 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 49 km
2024 Helene Category 4 260 km
2024 Debby Category 1 229 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 252 km
2022 Ian Category 5 97 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 159 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 258 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 229 km
2017 Irma Category 3 63 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 137 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 298 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 233 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 227 km
2004 Charley Category 4 38 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 62 km
2004 Frances Category 2 102 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 220 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 281 km
1999 Irene Category 1 160 km
1995 Erin Category 1 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

789 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 73 fatalities, 851 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 65 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 58 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 11 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 39 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 27 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 90 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 20 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 72 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 72 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 96 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 77 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 25 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 99 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 87 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 84 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 88 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 70 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 87 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 99 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 69 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 85 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 85 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 74°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Horizon West has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and April the driest (1.9").

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