South Gate Ridge, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
South Gate Ridge is a town in Florida with about 5,872 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
- The median home value in South Gate Ridge is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Gate Ridge is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Gate Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Gate Ridge has a violent crime rate of 319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Gate Ridge is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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78%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$346k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% 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 burden5.50%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.6better than 20% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality48.8better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population5,87281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby364.44better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 South Gate Ridge an affordable place to live?
- South Gate Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is South Gate Ridge safe?
- South Gate Ridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Gate Ridge?
- South Gate Ridge averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Gate Ridge?
- Public-school quality in South Gate Ridge is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Gate Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in South Gate Ridge is 21 min.