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Moon Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
4,572 Population 763/sq mi density
$36,901 Median Income $20,901 per capita
$49,400 Home Value $287,468 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
742 Violent Crime/100K 11,693 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$36,901 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,400 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Moon Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates28.2979°N, 82.6056°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 74 km
2024 Helene Category 4 172 km
2024 Debby Category 1 143 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 171 km
2022 Ian Category 5 148 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 239 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 198 km
2017 Irma Category 3 41 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 225 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 222 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 281 km
2004 Charley Category 4 101 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 68 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 122 km
1999 Irene Category 1 252 km
1995 Erin Category 1 212 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 282 km
1985 Elena Category 3 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

743 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 1,276 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 46 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 70 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 85 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 53 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 49 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 43 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 97 km 1
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 93 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 27 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 53 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 59 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 61 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 64 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 77 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 57 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 5 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,377 97 km
2009 MAX HOOKS 2,359 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 74 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,338 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in

Moon Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (2.1").

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