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Sun City Center, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
31,801 Population 2,018/sq mi density
$71,012 Median Income $45,828 per capita
$281,900 Home Value $273,493 Zillow
$1,884 Median Rent 48.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,012 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$281,900 home value, $1,884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sun City Center has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.0 km²)
Population Density2,018/sq mi
Coordinates27.7144°N, 82.3558°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 27 km
2024 Helene Category 4 220 km
2024 Debby Category 1 182 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 220 km
2022 Ian Category 5 86 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 203 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 149 km
2020 Eta Category 1 262 km
2017 Irma Category 3 51 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 240 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 279 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 212 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 272 km
2004 Charley Category 4 83 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 47 km
2004 Frances Category 2 115 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 146 km
1999 Irene Category 1 222 km
1995 Erin Category 1 193 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

888 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 1,146 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 49 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 27 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 36 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 72 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 41 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 41 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 54 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 24 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 14 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 87 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 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 91 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,999 98 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,960 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 56 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,816 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,270 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 58 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 57 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 63 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 40 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,727 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 63 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in

Sun City Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (1.6").

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