Alafaya, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Alafaya is a mid-size city in Florida with about 92,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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74%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.63%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.9better than 80% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1341/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2210/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population91,53199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.22better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alafaya an affordable place to live?
- Alafaya is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alafaya?
- The median home value in Alafaya is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alafaya?
- Median household income in Alafaya is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alafaya?
- Median gross rent in Alafaya is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alafaya safe?
- Alafaya is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1341/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alafaya?
- Alafaya averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alafaya?
- Public-school quality in Alafaya is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alafaya?
- The average one-way commute in Alafaya is 31 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)