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Longwood, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,952 Population 2,890/sq mi density
$77,214 Median Income $37,738 per capita
$327,400 Home Value $449,462 Zillow
$1,661 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
287 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
4.1 / 5.0
$77,214 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$327,400 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Longwood has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density2,890/sq mi
Coordinates28.7014°N, 81.3484°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 67 km
2024 Helene Category 4 264 km
2024 Debby Category 1 237 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 254 km
2022 Ian Category 5 114 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 160 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 192 km
2017 Irma Category 2 100 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 99 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 260 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 237 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 200 km
2004 Charley Category 4 47 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 101 km
2004 Frances Category 2 123 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 252 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 247 km
1999 Irene Category 1 142 km
1995 Erin Category 1 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 856 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 37 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 71 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 54 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 0 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 44 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 24 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 37 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 57 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 40 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 60 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 42 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 63 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 50 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 82 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 43 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 45 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 68 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 77 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 43 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 79 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 79 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest

Longwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (2.0").

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