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Iona, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,290 Population 2,155/sq mi density
$66,143 Median Income $61,072 per capita
$295,700 Home Value $485,694 Zillow
$1,908 Median Rent 45.8% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,939 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,143 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $1,908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Iona has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density2,155/sq mi
Coordinates26.5172°N, 81.9608°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 114 km
2024 Helene Category 4 297 km
2024 Debby Category 1 264 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 275 km
2022 Ian Category 5 31 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 204 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 124 km
2020 Eta Category 1 209 km
2017 Irma Category 4 41 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 260 km
2005 Rita Category 4 279 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 141 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 73 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 268 km
2004 Charley Category 4 26 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 136 km
2004 Frances Category 2 142 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 235 km
1999 Irene Category 1 143 km
1998 Georges Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

406 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 153 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 81 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 10 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 5 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 100 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 17 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 9 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 51 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 18, 1971 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 4 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 100 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 100 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 67 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 84 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 99 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 77 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 80 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 89 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 58 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 46 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 38 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 62 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 43 km
2024 BICY TURNER RIVER RX FY24 12,896 93 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 38 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,531 81 km
2016 BIRDON 10,986 92 km
2009 TURNER ROUND 2 10,938 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Iona has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.6").

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