University, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
University is a mid-size city in Florida with about 49,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.8 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.32%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th 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 Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% 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
Population49,14897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.04better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is University an affordable place to live?
- University is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in University?
- The median home value in University is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in University?
- Median household income in University is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in University?
- Median gross rent in University is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is University safe?
- University 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 University?
- University averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in University?
- Public-school quality in University 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 University?
- The average one-way commute in University is 28 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)