Florida
Among the top 10% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% 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)
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$2kbetter than 39% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Florida?
- The median home value in Florida is $304k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Florida?
- Median household income in Florida is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Florida?
- Median gross rent in Florida is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)