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Sweetwater, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,544 Population 5,050/sq mi density
$55,154 Median Income $21,423 per capita
$251,000 Home Value $443,283 Zillow
$1,699 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,154 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$251,000 home value, $1,699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sweetwater has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density5,050/sq mi
Coordinates25.7844°N, 80.3871°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.7"
84% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0383 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.9 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very 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 Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 273 km
2022 Ian Category 5 197 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 178 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 295 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 223 km
2017 Irma Category 4 132 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 172 km
2005 Rita Category 3 229 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 77 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 16 km
2004 Charley Category 4 202 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 159 km
2004 Frances Category 2 159 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 276 km
1999 Irene Category 1 41 km
1998 Georges Category 2 202 km
1995 Erin Category 1 180 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 33 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 312 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 48 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 19 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 44 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 13, 1971 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 22, 1970 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 19, 1968 EF2 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 57 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 53 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 51 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 20 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 69 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 73 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 61 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 15 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 50 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 61 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 87 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 33 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 19 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 50 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 82 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 75 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 80 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
February 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Driest

Sweetwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").

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