Plant City, Florida
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Plant City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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73%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% 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
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 47% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population39,65597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.61better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Plant City an affordable place to live?
- Plant City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plant City?
- The median home value in Plant City is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plant City?
- Median household income in Plant City is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plant City?
- Median gross rent in Plant City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plant City safe?
- Plant City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plant City?
- Plant City averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plant City?
- Public-school quality in Plant City is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plant City?
- The average one-way commute in Plant City is 27 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)