Whitfield, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Limited data for Whitfield — the figures below are what we have. See Santa Rosa County for a fuller picture.
Whitfield is a small community in Florida with about 629 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Whitfield is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Whitfield is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Whitfield has a violent crime rate of 655/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Whitfield average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in4.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$138better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.03%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment12.0%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.6 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.9better than 26% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime655/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population62941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance186 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Whitfield an affordable place to live?
- Whitfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Whitfield safe?
- Whitfield is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 655/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitfield?
- Whitfield averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 67.6 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitfield?
- Public-school quality in Whitfield is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.