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Lehigh Acres, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
127,391 Population 1,374/sq mi density
$62,330 Median Income $24,257 per capita
$263,200 Home Value $283,991 Zillow
$1,496 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 344 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,330 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$263,200 home value, $1,496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lehigh Acres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area92.7 sq mi (240.1 km²)
Population Density1,374/sq mi
Coordinates26.6127°N, 81.6388°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 129 km
2024 Debby Category 1 286 km
2022 Ian Category 5 42 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 172 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 155 km
2020 Eta Category 1 243 km
2017 Irma Category 4 22 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 227 km
2005 Rita Category 4 296 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 132 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 78 km
2004 Charley Category 4 56 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 112 km
2004 Frances Category 2 118 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 258 km
1999 Irene Category 1 118 km
1998 Georges Category 2 236 km
1995 Erin Category 1 159 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 111 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 208 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 98 km 2
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 99 km 1
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 21 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 96 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 18 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 1 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 93 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 87 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 98 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 98 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 66 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 66 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 65 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 83 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 93 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 90 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 83 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 63 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 83 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 75 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 97 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 84 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 61 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 66 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 84 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
July 83°F (29°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Lehigh Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (1.6").

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