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Wesley Chapel, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
71,965 Population 1,638/sq mi density
$107,004 Median Income $44,363 per capita
$368,600 Home Value $401,530 Zillow
$2,000 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 6,348 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,004 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$368,600 home value, $2,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wesley Chapel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 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 (15°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.1 km²)
Population Density1,638/sq mi
Coordinates28.2052°N, 82.3171°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 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 50 km
2024 Helene Category 4 202 km
2024 Debby Category 1 174 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 200 km
2022 Ian Category 5 120 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 209 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 199 km
2017 Irma Category 3 12 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 207 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 251 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 258 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 298 km
2004 Charley Category 4 71 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 39 km
2004 Frances Category 2 129 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 147 km
1999 Irene Category 1 222 km
1995 Erin Category 1 197 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 279 km
1985 Elena Category 3 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

905 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 1,527 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 57 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 67 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 79 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 66 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 82 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 56 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 59 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 90 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 49 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 43 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 75 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 56 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 30 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 24 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 34 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 100 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 41 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,994 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,802 100 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 45 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 88 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 53 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,632 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,602 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 36 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 29 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
April 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Wesley Chapel has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.9") and April the driest (2.0").

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