West Little River, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
West Little River is a mid-size city in Florida with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
64%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$235k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.98%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 86% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime397/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population33,46596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.63better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Little River an affordable place to live?
- West Little River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Little River?
- The median home value in West Little River is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Little River?
- Median household income in West Little River is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Little River?
- Median gross rent in West Little River is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Little River safe?
- West Little River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 397/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Little River?
- West Little River averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Little River?
- Public-school quality in West Little River is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Little River?
- The average one-way commute in West Little River is 32 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)