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Verandah, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,766 Population 829/sq mi density
$128,750 Median Income $84,748 per capita
$544,200 Home Value $264,902 Zillow
$2,225 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$544,200 home value, $2,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Verandah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density829/sq mi
Coordinates26.6988°N, 81.7397°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.94"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 116 km
2024 Debby Category 1 272 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 295 km
2022 Ian Category 5 28 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 174 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 146 km
2020 Eta Category 1 238 km
2017 Irma Category 4 12 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 230 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 297 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 89 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 145 km
2004 Charley Category 4 42 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 109 km
2004 Frances Category 2 114 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 245 km
1999 Irene Category 1 132 km
1998 Georges Category 2 243 km
1995 Erin Category 1 163 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 85 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 34 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 13 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 13 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 25 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 90 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 24 km 1
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 1, 1972 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 72 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 72 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 76 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 96 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 96 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 77 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 95 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 89 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 88 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 74 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 80 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 98 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 88 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 66 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 69 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 21 km
1989 WALK IN 15,816 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 25 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 70 km
2010 CALSTONES AERIAL RX 13,982 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Driest

Verandah has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.5").

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