Collier County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Collier County is a county in Florida with about 380,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecolliercountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
warm
hot
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82%75%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.0 in2.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$444k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.05%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days138 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.9better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime900/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime775/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population380,22194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.03better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Collier County an affordable place to live?
- Collier County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Collier County?
- The median home value in Collier County is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Collier County?
- Median household income in Collier County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Collier County?
- Median gross rent in Collier County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Collier County safe?
- Collier County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 900/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Collier County?
- Collier County averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Collier County?
- Public-school quality in Collier County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Collier County?
- The average one-way commute in Collier County is 25 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)