Suwannee County, Florida
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for school quality
Suwannee County is a county in Florida with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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warm
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.49%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.3better than 28% of US counties
School Quality32.1better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population43,88165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.23better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Suwannee County an affordable place to live?
- Suwannee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Suwannee County?
- The median home value in Suwannee County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Suwannee County?
- Median household income in Suwannee County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Suwannee County?
- Median gross rent in Suwannee County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Suwannee County safe?
- Suwannee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Suwannee County?
- Suwannee County averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Suwannee County?
- Public-school quality in Suwannee 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 Suwannee County?
- The average one-way commute in Suwannee County is 27 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)