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Lakeside, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Duval County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
31,548 Population 2,346/sq mi density
$80,686 Median Income $35,855 per capita
$249,300 Home Value $436,179 Zillow
$1,384 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
604 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,686 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$249,300 home value, $1,384/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeside has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density2,346/sq mi
Coordinates30.1365°N, 81.7692°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.01"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0403 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.52 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 182 km
2024 Milton Category 2 216 km
2024 Debby Category 1 159 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 130 km
2022 Ian Category 2 212 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 231 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 199 km
2018 Michael Category 1 298 km
2017 Irma Category 1 219 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 103 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 215 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 247 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 294 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 239 km
2004 Frances Category 1 287 km
2004 Charley Category 1 93 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 258 km
1999 Irene Category 1 189 km
1985 Elena Category 3 246 km
1985 Kate Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 116 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 85 km 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 30 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 77 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 76 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 80 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 91 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 80 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 75 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 78 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 75 km
1998 OAK 21,478 73 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 89 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 89 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 49 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 46 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 48 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 73 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
May 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Lakeside has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 56°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and November the driest (2.4").

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