Wakulla County, Florida
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for school quality
Wakulla County is a county in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$199k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.24%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.0 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality28.5better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime8/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population33,73257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.56better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wakulla County an affordable place to live?
- Wakulla County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wakulla County?
- The median home value in Wakulla County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wakulla County?
- Median household income in Wakulla County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wakulla County?
- Median gross rent in Wakulla County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wakulla County safe?
- Wakulla County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 8/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wakulla County?
- Wakulla County averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 59.0 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wakulla County?
- Public-school quality in Wakulla County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wakulla County?
- The average one-way commute in Wakulla 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)