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Yeehaw Junction, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
314 Population 168/sq mi density
$41,809 Median Income $22,129 per capita
$260,000 Home Value $233,698 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,769 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,809 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Yeehaw Junction 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation51 ft (16 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density168/sq mi
Coordinates27.7032°N, 80.8836°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndian River County County
Nearest AirportVero Beach Regional (VRB)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.2 / 100
Community Resilience60.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively 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

19 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 60 km
2022 Ian Category 5 21 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 59 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 260 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 200 km
2017 Irma Category 3 103 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 109 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 125 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 203 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 185 km
2004 Charley Category 4 83 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 31 km
2004 Frances Category 2 33 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 289 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 241 km
1999 Irene Category 1 78 km
1995 Erin Category 1 48 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 236 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

498 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 39 fatalities, 464 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 58 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 83 km 25
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 63 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 43 km 1
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 94 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 94 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 92 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 29 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 39 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 28 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 16 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 25 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 97 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 26 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 40 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 38 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 43 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 41 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 35 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 54 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 96 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in

Yeehaw Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.7").

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