Kendall West, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Kendall West is a mid-size city in Florida with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
75%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.2 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$335k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.68%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.3 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 Risk43.8better than 78% 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
Population35,60696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)90.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.75better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kendall West an affordable place to live?
- Kendall West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kendall West?
- The median home value in Kendall West is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kendall West?
- Median household income in Kendall West is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kendall West?
- Median gross rent in Kendall West is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kendall West safe?
- Kendall West 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 West?
- Kendall West averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 64.3 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kendall West?
- Public-school quality in Kendall West 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 West?
- The average one-way commute in Kendall West 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)