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Istachatta, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 248/sq mi density
$110,600 Home Value $267,660 Zillow
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Istachatta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates28.6619°N, 82.2745°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 97 km
2024 Helene Category 4 195 km
2024 Debby Category 1 161 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 184 km
2022 Ian Category 5 155 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 227 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 247 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 276 km
2017 Irma Category 2 52 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 178 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 231 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 298 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 91 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 78 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 167 km
1999 Irene Category 1 228 km
1995 Erin Category 1 213 km
1985 Elena Category 3 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

721 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,492 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 97 km 11
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 33 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 75 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 91 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 58 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 90 km 13
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 21 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 85 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 92 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 48 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 41 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 89 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 69 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 99 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 40 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 78 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 66 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 53 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 44 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 78 km
1996 EAST MARSH 3,540 100 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 75 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 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
February 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Istachatta has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.7") and April the driest (2.2").

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