Crestview, Florida
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Crestview is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.2 in5.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%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 burden4.98%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.1 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality36.4better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime7/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population27,42795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.97better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crestview an affordable place to live?
- Crestview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crestview?
- The median home value in Crestview is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crestview?
- Median household income in Crestview is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crestview?
- Median gross rent in Crestview is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crestview safe?
- Crestview is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 7/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crestview?
- Crestview averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 68.1 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crestview?
- Public-school quality in Crestview is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crestview?
- The average one-way commute in Crestview is 30 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)