Fleming Island, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Fleming Island is a mid-size city in Florida with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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62%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$355k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.21%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days146 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.9better than 67% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality28.6better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population29,81095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.1%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.81better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fleming Island an affordable place to live?
- Fleming Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fleming Island?
- The median home value in Fleming Island is $355k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fleming Island?
- Median household income in Fleming Island is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fleming Island?
- Median gross rent in Fleming Island is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fleming Island safe?
- Fleming Island is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fleming Island?
- Fleming Island averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fleming Island?
- Public-school quality in Fleming Island is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fleming Island?
- The average one-way commute in Fleming Island is 29 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)