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Jensen Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Martin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,456 Population 1,787/sq mi density
$63,397 Median Income $47,893 per capita
$363,100 Home Value $410,459 Zillow
$1,227 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,397 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$363,100 home value, $1,227/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Jensen Beach 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 58.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.6 km²)
Population Density1,787/sq mi
Coordinates27.2440°N, 80.2411°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartin County County
Nearest AirportTreasure Coast International (FPR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"
55% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.56"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 141 km
2022 Ian Category 5 99 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 40 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 164 km
2017 Irma Category 4 153 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 74 km
2011 Irene Category 2 291 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 43 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 132 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 177 km
2004 Charley Category 4 164 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 6 km
2004 Frances Category 2 6 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 202 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 276 km
1999 Irene Category 1 22 km
1995 Erin Category 1 18 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 194 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 236 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 23 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 22 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 75 km 1
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 1 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (49,716 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 77 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 89 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 89 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 73 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 92 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 68 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,268 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 90 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 92 km
2008 LOXBURN12 7,929 88 km
2007 LOXBURN1 7,264 92 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 42 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 84 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 94 km
1997 UNNAMED 6,073 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
February 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in

Jensen Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and April the driest (2.2").

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