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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
26,719 Population 2,340/sq mi density
$62,976 Median Income $29,276 per capita
$244,100 Home Value $351,090 Zillow
$1,439 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$244,100 home value, $1,439/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm River-Clair Mel 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 53.6 inches. 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

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²)
Population Density2,340/sq mi
Coordinates27.9245°N, 82.3794°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 31 km
2024 Helene Category 4 207 km
2024 Debby Category 1 174 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 212 km
2022 Ian Category 5 105 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 208 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 168 km
2020 Eta Category 1 280 km
2017 Irma Category 3 35 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 231 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 264 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 235 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 293 km
2004 Charley Category 4 79 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 38 km
2004 Frances Category 2 122 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 140 km
1999 Irene Category 1 225 km
1995 Erin Category 1 196 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

848 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,355 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 41 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 37 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 95 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 89 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 33 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 89 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 59 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 32 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 45 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 46 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 72 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 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 57 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 81 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 45 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 57 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 87 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 74 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 81 km
2017 RAINTREE BLVD 3,319 100 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 80 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in

Palm River-Clair Mel has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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