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Lakewood Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,077 Population 2,110/sq mi density
$64,848 Median Income $30,094 per capita
$252,900 Home Value $359,800 Zillow
$1,185 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 3,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,848 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$252,900 home value, $1,185/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakewood Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density2,110/sq mi
Coordinates27.5390°N, 80.3872°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lucie County County
Nearest AirportTreasure Coast International (FPR)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.48"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0385 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.2 / 100
Community Resilience49.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
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 3 109 km
2022 Ian Category 5 73 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 11 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 297 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 167 km
2017 Irma Category 3 149 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 70 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 77 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 167 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 159 km
2004 Charley Category 4 135 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 34 km
2004 Frances Category 2 27 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 200 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 277 km
1999 Irene Category 1 32 km
1995 Erin Category 1 18 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 227 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 19 km 6
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 19 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 14 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 40 km 1
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 98 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 98 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 99 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 68 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 71 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 91 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 84 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 92 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 82 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 69 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 58 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest

Lakewood Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (2.1").

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