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Port Orange, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
63,818 Population 2,379/sq mi density
$68,955 Median Income $37,180 per capita
$287,900 Home Value $332,748 Zillow
$1,448 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,955 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$287,900 home value, $1,448/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Orange has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area28.7 sq mi (74.3 km²)
Population Density2,379/sq mi
Coordinates29.1134°N, 81.0132°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.93"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.7 / 100
Community Resilience48.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 274 km
2024 Milton Category 3 83 km
2024 Debby Category 1 247 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 260 km
2022 Ian Category 4 92 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 182 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 264 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 144 km
2017 Irma Category 1 154 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 45 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 207 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 249 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 176 km
2004 Charley Category 4 18 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 157 km
2004 Frances Category 2 169 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 299 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 205 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 268 km
1999 Irene Category 1 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 35 fatalities, 486 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 57 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 99 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 29 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 8 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 11 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 30 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 88 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 19 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 43 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 61 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 19 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 39 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 18 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 40 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 40 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 15 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 77 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 29 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 61 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 64 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,880 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in

Port Orange has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 59°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (2.3").

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