Haines City, Florida
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Haines City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitehainescity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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71%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.10%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days137 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.9better than 52% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime881/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime779/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population28,92295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.14better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Haines City an affordable place to live?
- Haines City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haines City?
- The median home value in Haines City is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haines City?
- Median household income in Haines City is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haines City?
- Median gross rent in Haines City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haines City safe?
- Haines City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 881/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 779/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haines City?
- Haines City averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haines City?
- Public-school quality in Haines City is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haines City?
- The average one-way commute in Haines City is 34 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)