Economy
Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,659
Federal Spending per Capita$449
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$107K
Avg Credit Score662
Work From Home %12.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms213
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$140K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.3%
Dependency Ratio1.19
Medicare Spending / Person$3,877
SS Benefits / Person$5,270
Education Wage Premium2.01x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.82x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$409K
This county
$415K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$415K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2067/mo
This county
$1900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.82%
This county
0.77% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $2,657
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,958/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%
Homeownership Rate74.9%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.6%Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating
30.8%Sold Above List Price
7.0%Median Days to Close
32 daysActive Listings
4,615New Listings / Month
940Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
64 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
3.7 moSold Above List (Redfin)
7.3%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 96.7%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy80.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score22
Healthcare Shortage Score20.3
Healthcare Offices862
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,158
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients517 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,645
Uninsured (under 65)15.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.1%
Education
Math Test Scores3.15 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level
HS Diploma Holders76,590
Bachelor's Degree Holders28,112
HS Completion Rate90.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools140
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate33.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities168
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale4.7
January Sunshine2.00
January Temperature2.35
Average Temp74°F
Avg High Temp85°F
Avg Low Temp63°F
Median AQIAQI 35
Good Air Days338 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$305K
Ozone Days362 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.09
Heating Degree Days601 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,807 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)703 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,165 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations50 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)33 properties
FAA-Registered Airports9 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed305 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed106 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)445 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations78 stations
DC Fast Chargers81 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers157
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers22,313 workers
Public Transit Commuters558 workers
Walk to Work2,253 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,706 workers
Avg Commute Time23.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.6%
Walk to Work1.3%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden24.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities98
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout73.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.310
Nonprofit Organizations1,269
Veterans Share9.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults55.0%
Never-Married Adults25.1%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations184
Asian Population2.2%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities63
Grocery Stores125
Arts & Entertainment Venues63
Hotels & Lodging64
Recreation Businesses108
Professional Services Firms1,340
Veterinary Practices125
Real Estate Firms795
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$65K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate53.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.15%
Politics
R+23
2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide
vs Florida State
Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.82%0.77% state avg
Politics
R+23R+13
COL Index
County data103 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +11K
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x avg income)
Economic Mobility
37%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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