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Winter Garden, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
47,182 Population 2,879/sq mi density
$106,371 Median Income $43,721 per capita
$428,200 Home Value $566,092 Zillow
$1,727 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
387 Violent Crime/100K 2,379 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$106,371 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$428,200 home value, $1,727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Winter Garden 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 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.4 km²)
Population Density2,879/sq mi
Coordinates28.5412°N, 81.5912°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 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 57 km
2024 Helene Category 4 254 km
2024 Debby Category 1 226 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 246 km
2022 Ian Category 5 105 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 164 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 268 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 221 km
2017 Irma Category 3 71 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 128 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 299 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 239 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 224 km
2004 Charley Category 4 49 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 72 km
2004 Frances Category 2 112 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 225 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 275 km
1999 Irene Category 1 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

775 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 72 fatalities, 867 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 47 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 14 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 29 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 36 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 89 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 17 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 90 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 82 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 85 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 70 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 36 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 69 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 75 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 77 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 76 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 97 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 87 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in

Winter Garden has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (2.1").

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