Sebastian, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Sebastian is a mid-size city in Florida with about 25,000 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 natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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78%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$256k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% 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 burden5.03%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 5% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality39.2better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime366/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime910/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population25,26694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.45better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sebastian an affordable place to live?
- Sebastian is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sebastian?
- The median home value in Sebastian is $256k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sebastian?
- Median household income in Sebastian is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sebastian?
- Median gross rent in Sebastian is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sebastian safe?
- Sebastian is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 366/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 910/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sebastian?
- Sebastian averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sebastian?
- Public-school quality in Sebastian is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sebastian?
- The average one-way commute in Sebastian is 32 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)