Clearwater, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Clearwater is a city in Florida with about 117,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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Precipitation 9.1 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$288k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.96%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 89% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1752/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1899/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population116,98499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.18better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clearwater an affordable place to live?
- Clearwater is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clearwater?
- The median home value in Clearwater is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clearwater?
- Median household income in Clearwater is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clearwater?
- Median gross rent in Clearwater is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clearwater safe?
- Clearwater is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1752/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clearwater?
- Clearwater averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clearwater?
- Public-school quality in Clearwater is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clearwater?
- The average one-way commute in Clearwater is 23 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)