Carrollwood, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Carrollwood is a mid-size city in Florida with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$340k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.05%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in91st 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 Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.7better than 71% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% 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
Population36,14896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.22better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carrollwood an affordable place to live?
- Carrollwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carrollwood?
- The median home value in Carrollwood is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carrollwood?
- Median household income in Carrollwood is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carrollwood?
- Median gross rent in Carrollwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carrollwood safe?
- Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood?
- Carrollwood averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carrollwood?
- Public-school quality in Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood?
- The average one-way commute in Carrollwood is 26 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)