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Winter Haven, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Osceola County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
52,846 Population 1,590/sq mi density
$59,604 Median Income $30,101 per capita
$248,200 Home Value $274,672 Zillow
$1,200 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
423 Violent Crime/100K 2,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,604 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winter Haven has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area39.9 sq mi (103.4 km²)
Population Density1,590/sq mi
Coordinates28.0458°N, 81.7327°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOsceola County County
Nearest AirportWinter Haven Regional (GIF)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience33.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
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 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 43 km
2024 Helene Category 4 262 km
2024 Debby Category 1 233 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 259 km
2022 Ian Category 5 69 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 149 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 217 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 261 km
2017 Irma Category 3 49 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 169 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 215 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 246 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 277 km
2004 Charley Category 4 14 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 27 km
2004 Frances Category 2 72 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 203 km
1999 Irene Category 1 163 km
1995 Erin Category 1 137 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

814 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 63 fatalities, 887 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 97 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 98 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 82 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 48 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 32 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 98 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 59 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 96 km 3
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 19 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 74 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 12 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 33 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 7 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 61 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 71 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 85 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 74 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 23 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 84 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 98 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 82 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 57 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 71 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 57 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 69 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 99 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 93 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 79 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Winter Haven has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (1.7").

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