Gulf County, Florida
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Gulf County is a county in Florida with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
Official websitegulfcountygovernment.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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75%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in3.6 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.43%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.5better than 39% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime12/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime30/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population15,00233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.67better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gulf County an affordable place to live?
- Gulf County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gulf County?
- The median home value in Gulf County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gulf County?
- Median household income in Gulf County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gulf County?
- Median gross rent in Gulf County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gulf County safe?
- Gulf County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 12/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 30/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gulf County?
- Gulf County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gulf County?
- Public-school quality in Gulf 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 Gulf County?
- The average one-way commute in Gulf County is 24 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)