Apollo Beach, Florida
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Apollo Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$378k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.75%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 57% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population26,44495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.8%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.58better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apollo Beach an affordable place to live?
- Apollo Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apollo Beach?
- The median home value in Apollo Beach is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apollo Beach?
- Median household income in Apollo Beach is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apollo Beach?
- Median gross rent in Apollo Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apollo Beach safe?
- Apollo Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apollo Beach?
- Apollo Beach averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apollo Beach?
- Public-school quality in Apollo Beach is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apollo Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Apollo Beach is 37 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)