Levy County, Florida
Population 45,391 · Williston, Chiefland, Inglis
- Overall cost of living: −3.3% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Violent crime: 10.8 per 1k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Gainesville, FL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $190,600 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Median rent | $850 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $185/mo | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,240/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.63% | lower than 68% 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 | $1,201 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,750 | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +8.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 168.3 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈235 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 43°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 82 days | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 15 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8.7% of weeks | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.4°F | higher than 97% 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 | 54.9 in | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $192/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $83/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.75/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.2/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $8.9/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.4 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈99.9 ft | lower than 94% 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 | 88.1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.5% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.1:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.8 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.12 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 yrs | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 17.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 54/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.3% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 74 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 119 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.8% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 122 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 10.8 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 45,391 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +28.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.6% Dem | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.8% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 76.3% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 73 parks | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 8 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 76 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 183 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 24 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
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