Leisure City, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Leisure City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
77%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.4 in
humid 98%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$294k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.65%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 63% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% 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
Population27,03395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)82.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.14better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leisure City an affordable place to live?
- Leisure City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leisure City?
- The median home value in Leisure City is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leisure City?
- Median household income in Leisure City is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leisure City?
- Median gross rent in Leisure City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leisure City safe?
- Leisure City 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 Leisure City?
- Leisure City averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leisure City?
- Public-school quality in Leisure City 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 Leisure City?
- The average one-way commute in Leisure City is 34 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)