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Pahokee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,539 Population 1,041/sq mi density
$50,464 Median Income $20,116 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $196,003 Zillow
$912 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
931 Violent Crime/100K 2,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$50,464 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
931 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pahokee has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density1,041/sq mi
Coordinates26.8202°N, 80.6620°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.32"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively 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 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 156 km
2022 Ian Category 5 105 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 94 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 253 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 215 km
2017 Irma Category 4 103 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 132 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 77 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 107 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 239 km
2004 Charley Category 4 143 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 54 km
2004 Frances Category 2 59 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 263 km
1999 Irene Category 1 44 km
1998 Georges Category 2 282 km
1995 Erin Category 1 74 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 146 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

544 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 66 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 87 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 19 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 1 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 74 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 79 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 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 67 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 70 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 67 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 63 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 39 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 38 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 38 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 71 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 50 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 49 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 49 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 86 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 49 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 77 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 39 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
February 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Driest

Pahokee has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (1.8").

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