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Sawgrass, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Duval County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,734 Population 1,562/sq mi density
$121,519 Median Income $97,687 per capita
$841,600 Home Value $626,924 Zillow
$1,884 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 3,706 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,519 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$841,600 home value, $1,884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sawgrass has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density1,562/sq mi
Coordinates30.1913°N, 81.3711°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Florida Regional (UST)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0403 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.52 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 215 km
2024 Milton Category 2 200 km
2024 Debby Category 1 198 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 158 km
2022 Ian Category 2 189 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 195 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 161 km
2017 Irma Category 1 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 65 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 253 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 209 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 268 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 251 km
2004 Frances Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 56 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 221 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 276 km
1999 Irene Category 1 151 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 286 km
1995 Erin Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 82 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 68 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 5, 1977 EF2 70 km 1
Mar 18, 1975 EF2 30 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 32 km 0
May 12, 1974 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 22, 1972 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (24,956 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,345 49 km
2000 GA-2 7,319 87 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 94 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 100 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,631 99 km
2004 HORN 5,561 91 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 73 km
2002 NO.1WILD 5,355 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,924 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,907 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
February 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Sawgrass has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 57°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.4").

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