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Richmond West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
35,988 Population 8,630/sq mi density
$96,282 Median Income $34,060 per capita
$448,900 Home Value $531,182 Zillow
$2,374 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,188 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,282 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$448,900 home value, $2,374/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond West has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density8,630/sq mi
Coordinates25.6093°N, 80.4296°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.5"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0383 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.9 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 290 km
2022 Ian Category 5 205 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 198 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 298 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 269 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 236 km
2017 Irma Category 4 127 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 185 km
2005 Rita Category 3 209 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 87 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 35 km
2004 Charley Category 4 205 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 178 km
2004 Frances Category 2 178 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 263 km
1999 Irene Category 1 57 km
1998 Georges Category 2 185 km
1995 Erin Category 1 200 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 18 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 57 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 68 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 29 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 60 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 13, 1971 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 19, 1968 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 14, 1964 EF2 56 km 0
May 26, 1961 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 18, 1958 EF2 99 km 0
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 73 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 70 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 37 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 32 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 74 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 27 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 67 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 76 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 74 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 22 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 33 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 76 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 66 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 97 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 91 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 82 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 97 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Driest

Richmond West has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.5").

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