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Mulberry, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,070 Population 599/sq mi density
$54,035 Median Income $24,613 per capita
$75,600 Home Value $286,220 Zillow
$922 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 5,211 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,035 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,600 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mulberry has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density599/sq mi
Coordinates27.9054°N, 81.9883°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0411 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.03 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience27.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

22 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 16 km
2024 Helene Category 4 243 km
2024 Debby Category 1 212 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 245 km
2022 Ian Category 5 73 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 170 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 188 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 290 km
2017 Irma Category 3 39 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 199 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 296 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 213 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 274 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 272 km
2004 Charley Category 4 44 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 11 km
2004 Frances Category 2 85 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 178 km
1999 Irene Category 1 186 km
1995 Erin Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

937 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,472 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 80 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 67 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 69 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 83 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 70 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 30 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 47 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 31 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 36 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 45 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 98 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 72 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 82 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 91 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 89 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 50 km
1986 UNNAMED 5,442 98 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in

Mulberry has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (2.0").

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