Horizon West, Florida
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Horizon West is a mid-size city in Florida with about 59,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Horizon West is $460k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Horizon West is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Horizon West is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Horizon West has a violent crime rate of 1341/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Horizon West is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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72%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in2.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$460k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.24%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd 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 Days140 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1341/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2210/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population58,59598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.00better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% 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 Horizon West an affordable place to live?
- Horizon West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Horizon West safe?
- Horizon West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1341/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Horizon West?
- Horizon West averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Horizon West?
- Public-school quality in Horizon West is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Horizon West?
- The average one-way commute in Horizon West is 28 min.