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Pelican Marsh, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,513 Population 1,282/sq mi density
$136,141 Median Income $130,531 per capita
$1,087,800 Home Value $511,967 Zillow
$2,866 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,141 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,087,800 home value, $2,866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pelican Marsh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°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 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,282/sq mi
Coordinates26.2537°N, 81.7856°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.61"

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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 148 km
2024 Debby Category 1 295 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 299 km
2022 Ian Category 5 64 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 210 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 146 km
2020 Eta Category 1 217 km
2017 Irma Category 4 10 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 259 km
2005 Rita Category 4 254 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 107 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 40 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 266 km
2004 Charley Category 4 56 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 154 km
2004 Frances Category 2 161 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 266 km
1999 Irene Category 1 115 km
1998 Georges Category 2 194 km
1995 Erin Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 fatalities, 90 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 59 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 39 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 35 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF2 10 km 0
Nov 9, 1968 EF2 9 km 2
Jul 30, 1968 EF2 90 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 80 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 76 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 33 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 96 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 72 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 96 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 60 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 96 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 75 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 76 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 49 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 51 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 72 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 60 km
2019 SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 1 FY19 (KIRBY RX) 16,981 77 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 25 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 100 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 70 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 51 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Driest

Pelican Marsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.6").

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