Homestead, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Homestead is a mid-size city in Florida with about 80,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
77%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.4 in
humid 98%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$316k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.7better than 66% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2049/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2277/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population79,99699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.88better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Homestead an affordable place to live?
- Homestead is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Homestead?
- The median home value in Homestead is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Homestead?
- Median household income in Homestead is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Homestead?
- Median gross rent in Homestead is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Homestead safe?
- Homestead is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2049/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2277/100k.
- What is the weather like in Homestead?
- Homestead averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Homestead?
- Public-school quality in Homestead is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Homestead?
- The average one-way commute in Homestead is 38 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)