Hamilton County, Florida
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Hamilton County is a county in Florida with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
Official websitehamiltoncountyflorida.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in3.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.76%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime827/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1130/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population13,49230th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.93better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 827/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1130/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 81°F in July and 52°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 24 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)