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Hernando
Florida

197K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$311K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,573

Federal Spending per Capita$376

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %11.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms73

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$4,760

SS Benefits / Person$5,673

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$310K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$302K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1889/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,541

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,977/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.8%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

1,441

New Listings / Month

329

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices452

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians441

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients634 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,282

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders38,898

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,603

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools36

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities142

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.7

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.26

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days144 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days826 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,554 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)995 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,859 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed297 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed75 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)462 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers32

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,893 workers

Public Transit Commuters307 workers

Walk to Work891 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,393 workers

Avg Commute Time26.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.029

Nonprofit Organizations572

Veterans Share12.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations81

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses49

Professional Services Firms356

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms231

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+31R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $311K

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Local News — Hernando

WUSF · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Hernando County school board race goes to runoff after a three-vote difference

Hernando County's District 5 school board race will go to a runoff after a three-vote difference bet…

wtsp.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Who won in Hernando County during the 2026 Florida Primary?

Hernando County Commissioner for District 2 · Kathryn Birren (Republican): 10,329 votes (30.95%) · M…

Realtor.com · قبل شهر واحد

1148 W Diamond Shore Loop, Hernando, FL 34442

Homes For Sale in Hernando, FL · 2bed · 1bath · 939sqft939 square feet · 0.46acre lot0.46 acre lot. …

WFLA · 02‏/06‏/2026

Hernando County moves forward with proposed data center moratorium after resident concerns

Hernando County commissioners are moving forward with a proposal that would temporarily halt new dat…

Hernando County · 27‏/04‏/2026

Hernando County Announces Historic "Salute to America 250" Celebration for July 4th, 2026

BROOKSVILLE, FL – Hernando County, in a landmark partnership with Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors…

Florida A&M University - FAMU · 30‏/06‏/2026

Florida A&M University and Pasco-Hernando State College Expand Ignite 2+2 Partnership to Create New Pathways to Bachelor’s Degrees

(June 30, 2026) — The leaders of Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Pasco-Hernando State College (PHS…

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