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Lely, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Collier County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,770 Population 2,752/sq mi density
$65,029 Median Income $44,288 per capita
$290,400 Home Value $548,175 Zillow
$1,826 Median Rent 48.9% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,029 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$290,400 home value, $1,826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lely has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density2,752/sq mi
Coordinates26.1055°N, 81.7278°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCollier County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0371 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively 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 4 164 km
2022 Ian Category 5 81 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 218 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 157 km
2020 Eta Category 1 220 km
2017 Irma Category 4 11 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 261 km
2005 Rita Category 4 239 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 260 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 23 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 89 km
2004 Charley Category 4 67 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 167 km
2004 Frances Category 2 174 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 279 km
1999 Irene Category 1 99 km
1998 Georges Category 2 179 km
1995 Erin Category 1 202 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 59 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

267 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 60 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 72 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF2 13 km 0
Nov 9, 1968 EF2 10 km 2
Feb 23, 1965 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 23, 1964 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 10, 1962 EF2 34 km 0
May 10, 1962 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 31, 1960 EF2 50 km 1
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 70 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 66 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 98 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 98 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 19 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 94 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 60 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 95 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 93 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 55 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 95 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 71 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 62 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 42 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 42 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 63 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 50 km
2019 SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 1 FY19 (KIRBY RX) 16,981 63 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 14 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in Driest

Lely has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.5").

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