Levy County, Florida
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Levy County is a county in Florida with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitelevycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.5 in3.2 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.40%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 33% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime750/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population43,26865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.23better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Levy County an affordable place to live?
- Levy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Levy County?
- The median home value in Levy County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Levy County?
- Median household income in Levy County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Levy County?
- Median gross rent in Levy County is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Levy County safe?
- Levy County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Levy County?
- Levy County averages 82°F in July and 55°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Levy County?
- Public-school quality in Levy County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Levy County?
- The average one-way commute in Levy 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)