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Yalaha, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,343 Population 237/sq mi density
$116,544 Median Income $56,850 per capita
$452,900 Home Value $336,724 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 610 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,544 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$452,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Yalaha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
Population Density237/sq mi
Coordinates28.7447°N, 81.8225°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.05"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 88 km
2024 Helene Category 4 223 km
2024 Debby Category 1 194 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 214 km
2022 Ian Category 5 136 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 196 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 274 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 232 km
2017 Irma Category 2 71 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 134 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 267 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 295 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 271 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 247 km
2004 Charley Category 4 72 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 85 km
2004 Frances Category 2 141 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 210 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 291 km
1999 Irene Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

749 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 73 fatalities, 829 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 27 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 33 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 66 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 46 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 31 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 64 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 48 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 50 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 71 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 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 82 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 87 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 55 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 83 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 55 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 85 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 50 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 38 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 93 km
2009 ORLANDO-VOLUSIA COMPLEX 4,618 81 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
December 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in

Yalaha has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 59°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.2").

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