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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,525 Population 1,052/sq mi density
$46,002 Median Income $28,837 per capita
$133,300 Home Value $209,001 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
728 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,002 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,300 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Panasoffkee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density1,052/sq mi
Coordinates28.7843°N, 82.1231°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.32"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.28"

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

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 4 110 km
2024 Helene Category 4 197 km
2024 Debby Category 1 168 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 189 km
2022 Ian Category 5 157 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 222 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 258 km
2017 Irma Category 2 65 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 159 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 241 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 295 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 276 km
2004 Charley Category 4 92 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 88 km
2004 Frances Category 2 160 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 186 km
1999 Irene Category 1 217 km
1995 Erin Category 1 207 km
1985 Elena Category 3 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

709 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 71 fatalities, 786 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 56 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 13 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 88 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 76 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 52 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 36 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 33 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 24 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 36 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 35 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 70 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 79 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 64 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 48 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 59 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 64 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 68 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 63 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 50 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 58 km
1996 EAST MARSH 3,540 80 km
2010 RX SOUTHMARSH 3,434 76 km
2001 S MARSH 3,372 76 km
2014 FLLWR-FY2014-RX-SOUTH MARSH 3,359 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 3,354 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in

Lake Panasoffkee has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.3") and November the driest (2.3").

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