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Sky Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,728 Population 6,133/sq mi density
$65,161 Median Income $23,879 per capita
$254,300 Home Value $475,062 Zillow
$1,538 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,161 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$254,300 home value, $1,538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sky Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density6,133/sq mi
Coordinates28.4613°N, 81.3905°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 41 km
2024 Helene Category 4 275 km
2024 Debby Category 1 247 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 267 km
2022 Ian Category 5 89 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 144 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 273 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 209 km
2017 Irma Category 3 84 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 117 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 280 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 219 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 205 km
2004 Charley Category 4 45 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 79 km
2004 Frances Category 2 98 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 242 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 260 km
1999 Irene Category 1 139 km
1995 Erin Category 1 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

710 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 867 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 79 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 32 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 27 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 27 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 5 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 71 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 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 87 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 57 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 95 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 83 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 69 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 90 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 56 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 84 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 95 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 47 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 66 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Sky Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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