Olympia Heights, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Olympia Heights is a town in Florida with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Olympia Heights is $457k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Olympia Heights is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Olympia Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Olympia Heights has a violent crime rate of 926/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Olympia Heights is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
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67%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.8 in2.2 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$457k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.96%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)69°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.0 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% 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
Population13,82490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)86.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby330.58better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olympia Heights an affordable place to live?
- Olympia Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Olympia Heights safe?
- Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights?
- Olympia Heights averages 84°F in July and 69°F in January, with 66.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olympia Heights?
- Public-school quality in Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Olympia Heights is 31 min.