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Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Volusia County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,174 Population 308/sq mi density
$90,575 Median Income $44,115 per capita
$384,100 Home Value $332,748 Zillow
$2,440 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,981 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,575 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$384,100 home value, $2,440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Samsula-Spruce Creek 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

Elevation25 ft (8 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density308/sq mi
Coordinates29.0516°N, 81.0625°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVolusia County County
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach International (DAB)
9 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 4 272 km
2024 Milton Category 3 82 km
2024 Debby Category 1 245 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 258 km
2022 Ian Category 4 95 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 178 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 273 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 150 km
2017 Irma Category 1 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 53 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 215 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 250 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 179 km
2004 Charley Category 4 14 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 149 km
2004 Frances Category 2 162 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 292 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 212 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 274 km
1999 Irene Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 43 fatalities, 551 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 98 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 52 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 90 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 100 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 13 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 23 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 14 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 14 km 1
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 20 km 0
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 20 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 38 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 65 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 21 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 33 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 11 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 36 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 44 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 9 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 82 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 31 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 64 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 50 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 66 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,880 61 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

Samsula-Spruce Creek 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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