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Taylor Creek, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okeechobee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,493 Population 1,473/sq mi density
$37,281 Median Income $25,601 per capita
$108,200 Home Value $284,064 Zillow
$985 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 4,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,281 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density1,473/sq mi
Coordinates27.2139°N, 80.7913°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOkeechobee County County
Nearest AirportTreasure Coast International (FPR)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.89"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.9 / 100
Community Resilience3.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 111 km
2022 Ian Category 5 62 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 65 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 248 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 216 km
2017 Irma Category 4 101 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 121 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 91 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 152 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 213 km
2004 Charley Category 4 127 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 21 km
2004 Frances Category 2 23 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 251 km
1999 Irene Category 1 63 km
1995 Erin Category 1 53 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 184 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

459 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 246 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 40 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 51 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 12 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 79 km 1
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 6 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (49,716 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 82 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 45 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 45 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 91 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 92 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 90 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 90 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 24 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 91 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 97 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 46 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 50 km
2007 APRILS FOOLS 13,275 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 64 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 51 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 53 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,268 95 km
2018 G-205 (50) 10,761 92 km
2004 ROTTONBERG 9,795 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
July 83°F (29°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest

Taylor Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 63°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (1.7").

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