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St. Petersburg, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pinellas County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
260,646 Population 4,218/sq mi density
$73,118 Median Income $49,823 per capita
$331,500 Home Value $347,178 Zillow
$1,542 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 341 sunny days/yr
595 Violent Crime/100K 3,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,118 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Petersburg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area137.6 sq mi (356.5 km²)
Population Density4,218/sq mi
Coordinates27.7627°N, 82.6441°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPinellas County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.69 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

22 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 41 km
2024 Helene Category 4 193 km
2024 Debby Category 1 153 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 192 km
2022 Ian Category 5 112 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 232 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 141 km
2020 Eta Category 1 251 km
2017 Irma Category 3 65 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 262 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 252 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 298 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 227 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 294 km
2004 Charley Category 4 100 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 69 km
2004 Frances Category 2 143 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 117 km
1999 Irene Category 1 250 km
1995 Erin Category 1 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

753 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,055 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 23 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 11 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 9 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 78 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 35 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 18 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 26 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 49 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 35 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 20 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 32 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 87 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 73 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 71 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 71 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 74 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 68 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 68 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 87 km
2017 RAINTREE BLVD 3,319 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 46 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,058 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
July 85°F (30°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in

St. Petersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 62°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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