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Dade-City
Eden Index
Climate
6.7
•
Recreation
4.5
•
Community
0.3
•
Safeguard
4.3/10
Dade City, Florida is a small city located in Pasco County with a subtropical climate featuring hot summers and mild winters. The city sits on the edge of the Green Swamp, a protected region characterized by its unique hydrology constituents, including wetlands, marshes, and ponds. The surrounding area features a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking and biking trails at Withlacoochee State Forest and Hillsborough River State Park. Canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the nearby Ichetucknee and Hillsborough Rivers. The city itself has several parks, including Price Park and John S. Burks Memorial Park, offering playgrounds, picnic areas, and walking trails. Visitors can also explore the historic downtown area and its many shops and restaurants.
What is the Eden Index?
The Snoflo Eden Index serves as a comprehensive rating system for regions, evaluating their desirability through a holistic assessment of climate health, outdoor recreation opportunities, and natural disaster risk, acknowledging the profound impact of these factors on livability and well-being.
Climate Health Indicator (CHI): 6.7
Dade-City receives approximately
1387mm of rain per year,
with humidity levels near 86%
and air temperatures averaging around
22°C.
Dade-City has a plant hardyness factor of
9, meaning
plants and agriculture in this region tend to thrive here all year round.
By considering the ideal temperature range, reliable water supplies, clean air, and stable seasonal rain or snowpacks, the Climate Health Indicator (CHI) underscores the significance of a healthy climate as the foundation for quality living.
A healthy climate is paramount for ensuring a high quality of life and livability in a region, fostering both physical well-being and environmental harmony. This can be characterized by ideal temperatures, reliable access to water supplies, clean air, and consistent seasonal rain or snowpacks.
Weather Forecast
Streamflow Conditions
Tampa Bay
Area Rivers
Tampa Bay
Snowpack Depths
Tampa Bay
Reservoir Storage Capacity
Tampa Bay
Groundwater Levels
Recreational Opportunity Index (ROI): 4.5
The Recreational Opportunity Index (ROI) recognizes the value of outdoor recreational options, such as parks, hiking trails, camping sites, and fishing spots, while acknowledging that climate plays a pivotal role in ensuring the comfort and consistency of these experiences.
Access to outdoor recreational opportunities, encompassing activities such as parks, hiking, camping, and fishing, is crucial for overall well-being, and the climate plays a pivotal role in enabling and enhancing these experiences, ensuring that individuals can engage in nature-based activities comfortably and consistently.
Camping Areas
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Medard | None | 79 ft | |||
| Withlacoochee River Park | 10 | 94 ft | |||
| Lake Manatee State Park | None | 68 ft | |||
| Hog Island - Withlacoochee State Forest | 20 | 72 ft | |||
| Alafia River State Park | None | 117 ft | |||
| Hillsborough River State Park | None | 58 ft | |||
| Little Manatee River State Park | None | 21 ft | |||
| Lithia Springs | None | 51 ft | |||
| Myakka River State Park | None | 16 ft | |||
| River Jct - Withlacoochee State Forest | 20 | 67 ft |
Catastrophe Safeguard Index (CSI):
The Catastrophe Safeguard Index (CSI) recognizes that natural disaster risk, encompassing floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes, can drastically affect safety and the overall appeal of an area.
The level of natural disaster risk in a region significantly affects safety and the overall livability, with climate change amplifying these risks by potentially increasing the frequency and intensity of events like floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes, thereby posing substantial challenges to community resilience and well-being.
Community Resilience Indicator (CRI): 0.3
The Community Resilience Indicator (CRI) recognizes that education, healthcare, and socioeconomics are crucial to the well-being of a region. The CRI acknowledges the profound impact of these elements on residents' overall quality of life. By evaluating educational resources, healthcare accessibility, and economic inclusivity, the index captures the essential aspects that contribute to a thriving community, fostering resident satisfaction, equity, and social cohesion.