Dixie County, Florida
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Dixie County is a county in Florida with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websitedixie.fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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warm
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68%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in3.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.58%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.5better than 63% of US counties
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime726/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime613/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population16,73736th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dixie County an affordable place to live?
- Dixie County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dixie County?
- The median home value in Dixie County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dixie County?
- Median household income in Dixie County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dixie County?
- Median gross rent in Dixie County is $805 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dixie County safe?
- Dixie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 726/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 613/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dixie County?
- Dixie County averages 81°F in July and 54°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dixie County?
- Public-school quality in Dixie County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dixie County?
- The average one-way commute in Dixie County is 22 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)