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Southeast Arcadia, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · DeSoto County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
7,247 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$53,532 Median Income $20,450 per capita
$127,500 Home Value $239,506 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
512 Violent Crime/100K 2,598 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$53,532 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Southeast Arcadia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 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) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation55 ft (17 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (18.8 km²)
Population Density1,002/sq mi
Coordinates27.1862°N, 81.8521°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeSoto County County
Nearest AirportSebring Regional (SEF)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.8 / 100
Community Resilience1.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 73 km
2024 Helene Category 4 285 km
2024 Debby Category 1 241 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 284 km
2022 Ian Category 5 15 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 160 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 149 km
2020 Eta Category 1 256 km
2017 Irma Category 4 35 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 220 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 139 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 196 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 4 32 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 62 km
2004 Frances Category 2 79 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 212 km
1999 Irene Category 1 165 km
1998 Georges Category 2 293 km
1995 Erin Category 1 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

730 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 325 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 93 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 63 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 53 km 2
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 84 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 88 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 88 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 91 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 83 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 35 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 38 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 33 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 37 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 36 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 31 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 82 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 75 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,636 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.7 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Southeast Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (1.7").

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