Flagler County, Florida
Population 126,528 · Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell
- Overall cost of living: −0.6% vs the US average, higher than 89% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−0.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $364,900 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,722 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $149/mo | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.76% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,789 | higher than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,363 | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +16.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 194.6 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈227 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 46°F | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Crescent City, FL, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 46 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 5 days | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 9.5% of weeks | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈74.1°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 51.5 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $188/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $87/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $91/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.9/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 8.5 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈48 ft | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31.3% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.5:1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.43 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.48 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.2★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 96/100k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 74 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 90 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 40 per sq mi | higher than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.8 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 126,528 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 53.1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +42.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.6% Dem | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 63.8% Rep | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 72.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 71 parks | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 108 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 110 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 37 km | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 14 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 100 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 129 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 197 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
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