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Palm Harbor, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
61,454 Population 3,540/sq mi density
$75,354 Median Income $47,871 per capita
$359,600 Home Value $396,635 Zillow
$1,733 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,354 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$359,600 home value, $1,733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Harbor 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

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (68.9 km²)
Population Density3,540/sq mi
Coordinates28.0848°N, 82.7576°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

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

20 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 72 km
2024 Helene Category 4 166 km
2024 Debby Category 1 134 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 172 km
2022 Ian Category 5 143 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 248 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 171 km
2020 Eta Category 1 278 km
2017 Irma Category 3 56 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 250 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 224 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 265 km
2004 Charley Category 4 114 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 75 km
2004 Frances Category 2 162 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 103 km
1999 Irene Category 1 263 km
1995 Erin Category 1 206 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 256 km
1985 Elena Category 3 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

682 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 994 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 19 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 48 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 29 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 76 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 71 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 19 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 12 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 81 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 53 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 23 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,474 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 74 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 79 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 84 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 88 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 74 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 79 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 23 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,412 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,389 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,377 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,354 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,338 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,319 90 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,274 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

Palm Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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