Indian Shores, Florida
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Indian Shores is a small community in Florida with about 1,182 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Indian Shores is $578k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indian Shores is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indian Shores is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indian Shores has a violent crime rate of 536/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Indian Shores average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
80%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.4 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$578k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$532better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%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 burden7.41%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 84% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime536/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population1,18254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby1235.19better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Indian Shores an affordable place to live?
- Indian Shores is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Indian Shores safe?
- Indian Shores is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 536/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian Shores?
- Indian Shores averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian Shores?
- Public-school quality in Indian Shores is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.