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DeSoto
Florida

34K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$252K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,059

Federal Spending per Capita$401

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$82K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,674

SS Benefits / Person$3,909

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$252K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$233K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1475/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,237

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,209/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate71.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Active Listings

172

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients764 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,950

Uninsured (under 65)23.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,001

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,661

HS Completion Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.7

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.42

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Annual Precipitation43.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.29

Heating Degree Days552 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,823 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)635 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,229 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed175 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers769 workers

Public Transit Commuters162 workers

Walk to Work307 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)298 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.145

Nonprofit Organizations109

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.0%

Never-Married Adults35.1%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.39 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores19

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+43R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +548

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $252K

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Local News — DeSoto

Texas HS Football · 4 days ago

DeSoto Drops Season Opener to St. Thomas Aquinas

DeSoto fell 38-14 to St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, but the Eagles remain heavy favorites to win the…

Audacy · 2 days ago

DeSoto apologizes after captains skip handshake in Florida loss

DeSoto High School's football program apologized Monday after several team captains declined to shak…

Yahoo Sports · 4 days ago

DeSoto opens the season with lopsided loss to nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)

For the second year in a row, DeSoto started its season with a loss out of state. This time, one of …

WINK News · 2 days ago

DeSoto County lawn watering cut to once a week amid water crisis

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Residents are now under mandatory one-day-per-week watering restriction…

Fort Worth Star-Telegram · 2 days ago

DeSoto football apologizes for lack of sportsmanship before season opener

DeSoto football has apologized for the team's lack of sportsmanship before Saturday's game against F…

Sun Sentinel · 4 days ago

No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas thumps Texas’ DeSoto to stake claim for top national ranking

The Raiders raced to a 38-0 halftime lead and forced a running clock in the second half.…

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