Hernando County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for school quality
Hernando County is a county in Florida with about 197,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitehernandocounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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75%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.5 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$215k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.91%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 12% of US counties
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1240/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1083/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population196,62189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hernando County an affordable place to live?
- Hernando County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hernando County?
- The median home value in Hernando County is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hernando County?
- Median household income in Hernando County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hernando County?
- Median gross rent in Hernando County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hernando County safe?
- Hernando County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1240/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hernando County?
- Hernando County averages 82°F in July and 58°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hernando County?
- Public-school quality in Hernando County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hernando County?
- The average one-way commute in Hernando County is 29 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)