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Palmona Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
1,028 Population 1,254/sq mi density
$29,912 Median Income $12,361 per capita
$1,359 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,912 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmona Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,254/sq mi
Coordinates26.6894°N, 81.8944°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.74"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 105 km
2024 Helene Category 4 296 km
2024 Debby Category 1 259 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 279 km
2022 Ian Category 5 16 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 188 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 130 km
2020 Eta Category 1 223 km
2017 Irma Category 4 23 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 244 km
2005 Rita Category 4 299 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 155 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 90 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 284 km
2004 Charley Category 4 31 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 116 km
2004 Frances Category 2 122 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 232 km
1999 Irene Category 1 145 km
1998 Georges Category 2 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 185 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 73 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 25 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 100 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 8 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 13 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 98 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 39 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 87 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 87 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 80 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 88 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 84 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 88 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 97 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 71 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 84 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 26 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 18 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 23 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 19 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,531 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 10,302 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 17 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 20 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in

Palmona Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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