Silver Springs Shores, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 7% for school quality
Silver Springs Shores is a mid-size city in Florida with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in2.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.63%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 75% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality33.9better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1188/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population25,45394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.64better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Silver Springs Shores an affordable place to live?
- Silver Springs Shores is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Silver Springs Shores?
- The median home value in Silver Springs Shores is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Silver Springs Shores?
- Median household income in Silver Springs Shores is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Silver Springs Shores?
- Median gross rent in Silver Springs Shores is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Silver Springs Shores safe?
- Silver Springs Shores is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1188/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Springs Shores?
- Silver Springs Shores averages 83°F in July and 58°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Springs Shores?
- Public-school quality in Silver Springs Shores is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Silver Springs Shores?
- The average one-way commute in Silver Springs Shores 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)