The Villages, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
The Villages is a mid-size city in Florida with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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76%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in2.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$347k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.64%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th 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 Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.6better than 11% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime369/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime329/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population79,10899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age73.499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.69better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Villages an affordable place to live?
- The Villages is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in The Villages?
- The median home value in The Villages is $347k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in The Villages?
- Median household income in The Villages is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in The Villages?
- Median gross rent in The Villages is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is The Villages safe?
- The Villages is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 369/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 329/100k.
- What is the weather like in The Villages?
- The Villages averages 83°F in July and 59°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in The Villages?
- Public-school quality in The Villages is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in The Villages?
- The average one-way commute in The Villages is 22 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)