Seminole County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for school quality
Seminole County is a county in Florida with about 471,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websiteseminolecountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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83%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$329k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%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 burden5.26%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality26.1better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1040/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1292/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population471,32195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.97better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seminole County an affordable place to live?
- Seminole County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seminole County?
- The median home value in Seminole County is $329k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seminole County?
- Median household income in Seminole County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seminole County?
- Median gross rent in Seminole County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seminole County safe?
- Seminole County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1040/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1292/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seminole County?
- Seminole County averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seminole County?
- Public-school quality in Seminole County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seminole County?
- The average one-way commute in Seminole County is 27 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)