Sun City Center, Florida
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Sun City Center is a mid-size city in Florida with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.7 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$250k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.81%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in89th 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 Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.8better than 40% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% 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
Population29,29095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age70.699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.95better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sun City Center an affordable place to live?
- Sun City Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sun City Center?
- The median home value in Sun City Center is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sun City Center?
- Median household income in Sun City Center is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sun City Center?
- Median gross rent in Sun City Center is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sun City Center safe?
- Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center?
- Sun City Center averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sun City Center?
- Public-school quality in Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center?
- The average one-way commute in Sun City Center is 33 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)