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Southchase, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,149 Population 2,045/sq mi density
$85,573 Median Income $31,582 per capita
$344,900 Home Value $357,714 Zillow
$1,798 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
668 Violent Crime/100K 4,227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$85,573 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$344,900 home value, $1,798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Southchase 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

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density2,045/sq mi
Coordinates28.3792°N, 81.3903°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
6 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

24 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 32 km
2024 Helene Category 4 281 km
2024 Debby Category 1 252 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 273 km
2022 Ian Category 5 81 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 138 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 267 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 214 km
2017 Irma Category 3 82 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 121 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 286 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 212 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 206 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 293 km
2004 Charley Category 4 37 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 73 km
2004 Frances Category 2 89 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 240 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 263 km
1999 Irene Category 1 138 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 85 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 68 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 36 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 19 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 34 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 56 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 62 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 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 58 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 95 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 63 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 38 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 86 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 50 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 74 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 76 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 99 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 49 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 75 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

Southchase 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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