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Leisure City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
26,917 Population 8,257/sq mi density
$48,640 Median Income $21,087 per capita
$333,100 Home Value $436,039 Zillow
$1,590 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,327 Violent Crime/100K 4,563 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,640 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$333,100 home value, $1,590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,327 violent crimes/100K (249% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Leisure City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density8,257/sq mi
Coordinates25.4939°N, 80.4361°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.0"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0383 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.9 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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: Ian (2022, Cat 5).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 5 213 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 211 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 244 km
2017 Irma Category 4 125 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 191 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 97 km
2005 Rita Category 3 197 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 43 km
2004 Charley Category 4 208 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 191 km
2004 Frances Category 2 191 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 253 km
1999 Irene Category 1 57 km
1998 Georges Category 2 176 km
1995 Erin Category 1 212 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 14 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 44 km
1985 Kate Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 270 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 80 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 39 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 46 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 67 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 74 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 8 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 13, 1971 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 19, 1968 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 14, 1964 EF2 68 km 0
May 26, 1961 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 22, 1954 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF1 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 85 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 83 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 33 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 44 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 81 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 87 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 80 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 87 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 86 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 24 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 79 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 87 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 53 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 46 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 100 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.4 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Driest

Leisure City has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 68°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (1.5").

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