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Port LaBelle, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Glades County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,856 Population 638/sq mi density
$53,648 Median Income $31,756 per capita
$214,600 Home Value $285,138 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
756 Violent Crime/100K 4,873 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,648 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$214,600 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
756 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Port LaBelle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density638/sq mi
Coordinates26.7606°N, 81.3839°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGlades County County
Nearest AirportImmokalee Regional (IMM)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 4 136 km
2022 Ian Category 5 58 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 142 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 181 km
2020 Eta Category 1 273 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 287 km
2017 Irma Category 4 32 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 197 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 132 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 73 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 73 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 87 km
2004 Frances Category 2 95 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 275 km
1999 Irene Category 1 107 km
1998 Georges Category 2 255 km
1995 Erin Category 1 129 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 130 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

513 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 184 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 71 km 1
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 49 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 77 km 1
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 77 km 1
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 94 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 98 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 94 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 88 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 86 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 86 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 99 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 36 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 36 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 100 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 83 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 68 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 77 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 96 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 67 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 64 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 67 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 70 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
November 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Driest

Port LaBelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.6").

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