Largo, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Largo is a mid-size city in Florida with about 83,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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82%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.84%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 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 Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1856/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2299/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population82,54199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.04better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Largo an affordable place to live?
- Largo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Largo?
- The median home value in Largo is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Largo?
- Median household income in Largo is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Largo?
- Median gross rent in Largo is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Largo safe?
- Largo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1856/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2299/100k.
- What is the weather like in Largo?
- Largo averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Largo?
- Public-school quality in Largo is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Largo?
- The average one-way commute in Largo is 24 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)