DeSoto County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
DeSoto County is a county in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitedesotobocc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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81%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.06%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment9.7%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days129 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 18% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1785/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1981/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population34,25858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeSoto County an affordable place to live?
- DeSoto County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeSoto County?
- The median home value in DeSoto County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeSoto County?
- Median household income in DeSoto County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeSoto County?
- Median gross rent in DeSoto County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeSoto County safe?
- DeSoto County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1785/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1981/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeSoto County?
- DeSoto County averages 83°F in July and 63°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeSoto County?
- Public-school quality in DeSoto County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeSoto County?
- The average one-way commute in DeSoto County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- 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)