Kendall, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Kendall is a mid-size city in Florida with about 78,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
73%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.5 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$474k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.01%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.8better than 45% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population78,40298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)66.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.51better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kendall an affordable place to live?
- Kendall is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kendall?
- The median home value in Kendall is $474k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kendall?
- Median household income in Kendall is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kendall?
- Median gross rent in Kendall is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kendall safe?
- Kendall is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kendall?
- Kendall averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kendall?
- Public-school quality in Kendall 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 Kendall?
- The average one-way commute in Kendall is 31 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)