Gilchrist County, Florida
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Gilchrist County is a county in Florida with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websitegilchrist.fl.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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warm
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65%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in3.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.44%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.0better than 70% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime158/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime153/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population18,07039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.11better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilchrist County an affordable place to live?
- Gilchrist County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilchrist County?
- The median home value in Gilchrist County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilchrist County?
- Median household income in Gilchrist County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilchrist County?
- Median gross rent in Gilchrist County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilchrist County safe?
- Gilchrist County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 158/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilchrist County?
- Gilchrist County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilchrist County?
- Public-school quality in Gilchrist County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gilchrist County?
- The average one-way commute in Gilchrist County is 30 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)