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Inverness Highlands South, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,478 Population 1,333/sq mi density
$61,224 Median Income $28,977 per capita
$206,900 Home Value $236,714 Zillow
$1,296 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,224 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$206,900 home value, $1,296/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Inverness Highlands South enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density1,333/sq mi
Coordinates28.8007°N, 82.3372°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCitrus County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.95"
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

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 114 km
2024 Helene Category 4 180 km
2024 Debby Category 1 148 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 173 km
2022 Ian Category 5 171 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 240 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 259 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 277 km
2017 Irma Category 2 68 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 178 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 220 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 297 km
2004 Charley Category 4 106 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 95 km
2004 Frances Category 2 174 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 169 km
1999 Irene Category 1 238 km
1995 Erin Category 1 226 km
1985 Elena Category 3 143 km
1985 Kate Category 2 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

601 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 47 fatalities, 593 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 29 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 75 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 97 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 70 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 17 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 35 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 25 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 31 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 57 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 94 km 3
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 3 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 33 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 84 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 97 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 78 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 57 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 78 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 49 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 70 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 60 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 74 km
1996 EAST MARSH 3,540 99 km
2010 RX SOUTHMARSH 3,434 95 km
2001 S MARSH 3,372 95 km
2014 FLLWR-FY2014-RX-SOUTH MARSH 3,359 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 58 km
1997 LW M 1 3,278 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 3,254 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in

Inverness Highlands South has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and November the driest (2.3").

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