Fruit Cove, Florida
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Fruit Cove is a mid-size city in Florida with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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62%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$407k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.72%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in86th 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 Days150 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 61% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime128/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population35,33396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.23better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fruit Cove an affordable place to live?
- Fruit Cove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fruit Cove?
- The median home value in Fruit Cove is $407k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fruit Cove?
- Median household income in Fruit Cove is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fruit Cove?
- Median gross rent in Fruit Cove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fruit Cove safe?
- Fruit Cove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 128/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fruit Cove?
- Fruit Cove averages 83°F in July and 56°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fruit Cove?
- Public-school quality in Fruit Cove is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fruit Cove?
- The average one-way commute in Fruit Cove is 31 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)