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Spring Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
274 Population 82/sq mi density
$91,058 Median Income $33,890 per capita
$425,000 Home Value $240,987 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,058 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$425,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Lake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates28.4984°N, 82.2941°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.83"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

21 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 80 km
2024 Helene Category 4 197 km
2024 Debby Category 1 168 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 188 km
2022 Ian Category 5 142 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 220 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 229 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 285 km
2017 Irma Category 3 34 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 188 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 237 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 286 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 293 km
2004 Charley Category 4 81 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 63 km
2004 Frances Category 2 147 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 158 km
1999 Irene Category 1 227 km
1995 Erin Category 1 206 km
1985 Elena Category 3 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

823 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,609 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 81 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 98 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 86 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 49 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 56 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 95 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 85 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 84 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 31 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 85 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 76 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 66 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 21 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 60 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 100 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 28 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 90 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 81 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 38 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 33 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 91 km
2018 UNNAMED 3,254 95 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 28 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,867 96 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 84 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,815 87 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Spring Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.8") and April the driest (2.1").

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