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Westchase, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
24,818 Population 2,487/sq mi density
$120,070 Median Income $62,571 per capita
$491,300 Home Value $550,903 Zillow
$2,095 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 3,374 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,070 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$491,300 home value, $2,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Westchase has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 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 (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)
Population Density2,487/sq mi
Coordinates28.0565°N, 82.6083°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

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 58 km
2024 Helene Category 4 180 km
2024 Debby Category 1 149 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 186 km
2022 Ian Category 5 131 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 233 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 172 km
2020 Eta Category 1 282 km
2017 Irma Category 3 43 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 240 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 237 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 256 km
2004 Charley Category 4 99 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 60 km
2004 Frances Category 2 148 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 117 km
1999 Irene Category 1 248 km
1995 Erin Category 1 221 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 256 km
1985 Elena Category 3 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

764 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 1,145 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 24 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 43 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 99 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 27 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 75 km 3
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 68 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 18 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 69 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 39 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 39 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 27 km 1
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 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 63 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 56 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 95 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 75 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 100 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,994 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,837 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,766 95 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 60 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 69 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 22 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in

Westchase has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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