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Safety Harbor, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
17,040 Population 3,456/sq mi density
$105,813 Median Income $57,086 per capita
$433,300 Home Value $489,520 Zillow
$1,719 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 908 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,813 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$433,300 home value, $1,719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Safety Harbor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density3,456/sq mi
Coordinates28.0063°N, 82.6978°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 63 km
2024 Helene Category 4 175 km
2024 Debby Category 1 141 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 180 km
2022 Ian Category 5 133 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 240 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 164 km
2020 Eta Category 1 273 km
2017 Irma Category 3 53 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 250 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 233 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 254 km
2004 Charley Category 4 108 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 69 km
2004 Frances Category 2 154 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 108 km
1999 Irene Category 1 256 km
1995 Erin Category 1 215 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 249 km
1985 Elena Category 3 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

705 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 1,002 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 14 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 38 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 20 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 82 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 62 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 10 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 13 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 70 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 44 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 17 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 73 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 94 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 99 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 84 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,994 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,837 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,766 94 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

Safety Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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