Fruitland Park, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for school quality
Fruitland Park is a town in Florida with about 8,219 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Fruitland Park is $342k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fruitland Park is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fruitland Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fruitland Park has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fruitland Park average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
76%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in2.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$342k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.0better than 78% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population8,21985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.18better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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 Fruitland Park an affordable place to live?
- Fruitland Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fruitland Park safe?
- Fruitland Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fruitland Park?
- Fruitland Park averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fruitland Park?
- Public-school quality in Fruitland Park is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.