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The Villages, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
82,108 Population 2,515/sq mi density
$76,523 Median Income $55,357 per capita
$375,100 Home Value $392,908 Zillow
$1,541 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 331 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,341 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,523 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$375,100 home value, $1,541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
The Villages has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area32.1 sq mi (83.2 km²)
Population Density2,515/sq mi
Coordinates28.8989°N, 81.9937°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 112 km
2024 Helene Category 4 199 km
2024 Debby Category 1 171 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 190 km
2022 Ian Category 5 160 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 220 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 282 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 242 km
2017 Irma Category 2 80 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 143 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 244 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 295 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 265 km
2004 Charley Category 4 80 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 100 km
2004 Frances Category 2 164 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 203 km
1999 Irene Category 1 207 km
1995 Erin Category 1 205 km
1985 Elena Category 3 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 73 fatalities, 782 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 6 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 40 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 54 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 90 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 67 km 13
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 51 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 26 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 92 km 1
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 17 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 87 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 76 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 62 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 96 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 61 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 91 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 43 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 86 km
2009 ORLANDO-VOLUSIA COMPLEX 4,618 99 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 50 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,344 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
February 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in

The Villages has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 59°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.3").

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