Haines City, FL

Census place 1228400 · pop 34,234

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+41.7% · top 2%
🚽 Uninsured26.0% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.09% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults26.0%3

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

26.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity43.5%6

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

43.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity33.8%12

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10019

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%21

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking15.6%28

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate16.1%30

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,964/mo36

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,964/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$65,97538

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$65,975 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden1.09%44

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.09% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access91.2%46

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$288,90049

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$288,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate132/100k64

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

132 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership71.0%69

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate794/100k71

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

794 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+41.7%98

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+41.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Haines City, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Haines City scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Haines City, FL?
Haines City reports 132 violent crimes per 100k and 794 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Haines City, FL expensive to live in?
Haines City has a median home value of $288,900 and typical rent around $1,964/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Haines City, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (26.0%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Haines City, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+41.7%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.