Citrus County, Florida
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Citrus County is a county in Florida with about 155,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecitrusbocc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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76%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.9 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.7better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime599/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population155,17386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.58better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Citrus County an affordable place to live?
- Citrus County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Citrus County?
- The median home value in Citrus County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Citrus County?
- Median household income in Citrus County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Citrus County?
- Median gross rent in Citrus County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Citrus County safe?
- Citrus County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 599/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Citrus County?
- Citrus County averages 82°F in July and 58°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Citrus County?
- Public-school quality in Citrus County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Citrus County?
- The average one-way commute in Citrus County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)