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University CDP (Orange County), FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Seminole County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
42,481 Population 4,694/sq mi density
$59,322 Median Income $16,342 per capita
$275,300 Home Value $501,225 Zillow
$1,393 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,322 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$275,300 home value, $1,393/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
University CDP (Orange County) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density4,694/sq mi
Coordinates28.5895°N, 81.2001°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeminole County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively 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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

23 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 55 km
2024 Helene Category 4 283 km
2024 Debby Category 1 255 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 273 km
2022 Ian Category 5 99 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 141 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 186 km
2017 Irma Category 3 107 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 94 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 257 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 218 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 186 km
2004 Charley Category 4 57 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 102 km
2004 Frances Category 2 110 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 263 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 237 km
1999 Irene Category 1 125 km
1995 Erin Category 1 126 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

599 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 67 fatalities, 793 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 89 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 56 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 19 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 52 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 50 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 65 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 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 29 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 70 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 34 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 65 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 44 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 65 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 93 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 26 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 47 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 86 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 60 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 98 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 26 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 60 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 79 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in

University CDP (Orange County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (2.0").

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