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Zephyrhills, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,471 Population 1,918/sq mi density
$49,295 Median Income $27,730 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $303,599 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 3,801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,295 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Zephyrhills has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 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 (15°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average71.9°F
33% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density1,918/sq mi
Coordinates28.2407°N, 82.1790°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPasco County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

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

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 50 km
2024 Helene Category 4 214 km
2024 Debby Category 1 185 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 210 km
2022 Ian Category 5 113 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 198 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 208 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 288 km
2017 Irma Category 3 5 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 194 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 260 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 255 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 284 km
2004 Charley Category 4 59 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 32 km
2004 Frances Category 2 120 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 161 km
1999 Irene Category 1 210 km
1995 Erin Category 1 185 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

926 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 93 fatalities, 1,644 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 71 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 77 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 72 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 99 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 69 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 96 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 52 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 69 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 61 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 62 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 31 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 78 km 2
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 42 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 17 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,999 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 11 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 21 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 88 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 81 km
2007 BIG PINES 3,270 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 29 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,994 100 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,835 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,815 91 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,802 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 33 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 74 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
April 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Zephyrhills has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.9") and April the driest (2.0").

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