North Port, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
North Port is a mid-size city in Florida with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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81%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.7 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days129 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.9better than 32% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime527/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime944/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population76,97598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.22better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Port an affordable place to live?
- North Port is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in North Port?
- The median home value in North Port is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in North Port?
- Median household income in North Port is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in North Port?
- Median gross rent in North Port is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is North Port safe?
- North Port is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 527/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 944/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Port?
- North Port averages 83°F in July and 63°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Port?
- Public-school quality in North Port is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Port?
- The average one-way commute in North Port is 30 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)