Holmes County, Florida
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for school quality
Holmes County is a county in Florida with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteholmescountyonline.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in4.2 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% 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 burden3.57%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 49% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality31.8better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime997/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime719/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population19,52941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Holmes County an affordable place to live?
- Holmes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holmes County?
- The median home value in Holmes County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holmes County?
- Median household income in Holmes County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holmes County?
- Median gross rent in Holmes County is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holmes County safe?
- Holmes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 997/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holmes County?
- Holmes County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holmes County?
- Public-school quality in Holmes County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holmes County?
- The average one-way commute in Holmes County is 32 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)