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Wedgefield, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Seminole County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,556 Population 367/sq mi density
$120,440 Median Income $41,297 per capita
$419,100 Home Value $519,748 Zillow
$1,833 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
901 Violent Crime/100K 6,360 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,440 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$419,100 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
901 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wedgefield has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²)
Population Density367/sq mi
Coordinates28.4860°N, 81.0818°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeminole County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.32"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

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

25 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 48 km
2024 Helene Category 4 299 km
2024 Debby Category 1 271 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 289 km
2022 Ian Category 5 87 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 125 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 182 km
2017 Irma Category 3 114 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 89 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 256 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 202 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 175 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 67 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 101 km
2004 Frances Category 2 99 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 272 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 231 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

571 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 60 fatalities, 796 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 72 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 62 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 35 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 76 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 43 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 74 km 0
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 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 30 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 82 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 36 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 53 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 80 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 18 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 56 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 47 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 89 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 97 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 18 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 44 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 93 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Wedgefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (1.9").

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