Pelican Bay, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Pelican Bay is a town in Florida with about 6,380 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Pelican Bay is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pelican Bay is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pelican Bay is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pelican Bay has a violent crime rate of 717/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pelican Bay average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comf.
warm
hot
warm
83%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in1.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$153k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.76%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.4better than 11% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality51.4better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population6,38082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age73.699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby503.13better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Pelican Bay an affordable place to live?
- Pelican Bay is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Pelican Bay safe?
- Pelican Bay is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pelican Bay?
- Pelican Bay averages 83°F in July and 65°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pelican Bay?
- Public-school quality in Pelican Bay is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.