St. Cloud, Florida
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for school quality
St. Cloud is a mid-size city in Florida with about 60,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$290k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.49%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 68% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality29.0better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime961/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1005/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population59,85198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.02better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Cloud an affordable place to live?
- St. Cloud is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Cloud?
- The median home value in St. Cloud is $290k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Cloud?
- Median household income in St. Cloud is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Cloud?
- Median gross rent in St. Cloud is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Cloud safe?
- St. Cloud is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 961/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1005/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Cloud?
- St. Cloud averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Cloud?
- Public-school quality in St. Cloud is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Cloud?
- The average one-way commute in St. Cloud is 37 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)