DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for walkability
DeFuniak Springs is a town in Florida with about 6,072 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in DeFuniak Springs is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in DeFuniak Springs is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in DeFuniak Springs is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- DeFuniak Springs has a violent crime rate of 1375/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in DeFuniak Springs is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in4.5 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.54%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment14.4%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.6 in98th 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 Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 43% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality52.5better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime1375/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2311/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population6,07281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.76better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is DeFuniak Springs an affordable place to live?
- DeFuniak Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is DeFuniak Springs safe?
- DeFuniak Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1375/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2311/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeFuniak Springs?
- DeFuniak Springs averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 64.6 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeFuniak Springs?
- Public-school quality in DeFuniak Springs is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeFuniak Springs?
- The average one-way commute in DeFuniak Springs is 25 min.