Florida
Among the top 10% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US states
- top 2% for income tax
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Florida is a U.S. state with about 21,635,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websitemyflorida.com (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Florida is $304k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Florida is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Florida is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Florida has a violent crime rate of 861/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Florida is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 30% of US states
Home Value$304k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$252kbetter than 10% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 55% of US states
Income Tax0.00%better than 98% of US states
Sales Tax7.00%better than 47% of US states
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 90% of US states
Unemployment5.0%better than 59% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US states
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 76% of US states
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 2% of US states
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.3better than 10% of US states
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 60% of US states
School Quality38.8better than 10% of US states
Violent Crime861/100kbetter than 80% of US states
Property Crime1131/100kbetter than 90% of US states
Community
Population21,634,52996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 20% of US states
Walkability10.0/20better than 73% of US states
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 80% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 63% of US states
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 18% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 88% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Florida an affordable place to live?
- Florida is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Florida safe?
- Florida is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 861/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Florida?
- Florida averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Florida?
- Public-school quality in Florida is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Florida?
- The average one-way commute in Florida is 28 min.