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Lake Kathryn, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
797 Population 285/sq mi density
$51,223 Median Income $17,937 per capita
$94,900 Home Value $216,486 Zillow
$1,005 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
771 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,223 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,900 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
771 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Kathryn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 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 (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation57 ft (17 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density285/sq mi
Coordinates28.9981°N, 81.4884°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.32"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 102 km
2024 Helene Category 4 237 km
2024 Debby Category 1 210 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 224 km
2022 Ian Category 5 136 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 194 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 299 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 192 km
2017 Irma Category 1 113 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 93 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 281 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 253 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 271 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 218 km
2004 Charley Category 4 30 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 122 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 252 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 252 km
1999 Irene Category 1 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

565 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 70 fatalities, 736 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 11 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 56 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 36 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 85 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 67 km 1
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 19 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 42 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 57 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 36 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 39 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 60 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 87 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 32 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 18 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 55 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 46 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 33 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 85 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 42 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 91 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 61 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 8 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Driest

Lake Kathryn has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (2.2").

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