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West Canaveral Groves, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
198 Population 53/sq mi density
$51,577 Median Income $46,577 per capita
$328,900 Home Value $292,995 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
1,810 Violent Crime/100K 6,299 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,577 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$328,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,810 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Canaveral Groves has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 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) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14 ft (4 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates28.3927°N, 80.8492°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportSpace Coast Regional (TIX)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0416 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.8 / 100
Community Resilience63.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 50 km
2024 Debby Category 1 296 km
2022 Ian Category 5 81 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 103 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 167 km
2017 Irma Category 3 134 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 78 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 248 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 181 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 272 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 153 km
2004 Charley Category 4 80 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 102 km
2004 Frances Category 2 95 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 292 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 213 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 281 km
1999 Irene Category 1 86 km
1995 Erin Category 1 89 km
1985 Elena Category 3 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 60 fatalities, 785 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 96 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 64 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 86 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 60 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 90 km 1
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 88 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 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 97 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 43 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 89 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 80 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 95 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 22 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 86 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 68 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 41 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 88 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 93 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in

West Canaveral Groves has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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