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Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,376 Population 213/sq mi density
$50,298 Median Income $24,334 per capita
$144,500 Home Value $267,833 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,298 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rainbow Lakes Estates enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation103 ft (31 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (41.0 km²)
Population Density213/sq mi
Coordinates29.1605°N, 82.5097°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.43"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 142 km
2024 Milton Category 3 157 km
2024 Debby Category 1 113 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 134 km
2022 Ian Category 4 213 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 277 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 293 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 281 km
2017 Irma Category 1 111 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 185 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 186 km
2004 Charley Category 4 127 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 138 km
2004 Frances Category 2 216 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 180 km
1999 Irene Category 1 262 km
1995 Erin Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 132 km
1985 Kate Category 2 258 km
1985 Bob Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 33 fatalities, 332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 92 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 55 km 8
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 49 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 34 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 36 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 42 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 90 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 52 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 95 km 1
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 83 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 80 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 75 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 100 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 96 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 10 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 66 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 83 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 16 km
2018 UNNAMED 3,254 96 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 12 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
March 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in

Rainbow Lakes Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and October the driest (2.4").

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